By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 24, 2014
Warmer and wetter conditions are often bad news for wildlife. But moths in Finland's Arctic region are bucking the trend -- and no one knows why. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Paul Brown, Climate News NetworkNov 16, 2013
Delegates to the climate conference in Poland have been told that the United Nations believes global average temperatures will rise by double the agreed safety limit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkSep 2, 2013
As firefighters in California and other states in the West continue to battle forest fires, the latest research indicates that devastating conflagrations will grow in intensity as temperatures rise. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigAug 1, 2010
After hundreds of children died in weather that has gripped Peru and plunged temperatures to 50-year lows, the country has declared a state of emergency. The declaration will provide funds intended to lessen additional casualties. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 26, 2009
A new study says that global warming is on the move at the pace of a quarter of a mile each year, a seemingly minor shift that could have major consequences for plant and animal species that cannot easily adapt to rising temperatures. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 16, 2007
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared this winter the warmest on record for the Northern Hemisphere. So far, 2007 appears likely to rank as the warmest overall year. Annual temperatures have broken the record in 10 of the last dozen years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 12, 2006
Last month Arctic sea ice shrunk by an area the size of Alaska when compared to historical averages, according to a new study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. By 2040, summer ice could disappear altogether. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 22, 2006
The National Academy of Sciences, reviewing a broad swath of scientific studies, concludes that the presently high temperature of the Earth is due to human action, not cyclical natural temperature spikes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 11, 2006
An investigative report by The Independent (of London) concludes that a critical rise in world temperatures is now unavoidable. Comparing notes with leading scientists, the newspaper discovered that we've already apparently passed the point of no return. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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