Alaska sees record temperatures in heatwave
An "all-time high" temperature record has been set in the US state of Alaska, despite much of the country sitting in the Arctic circle. Temperatures peaked at 32.22 Celsius (90F) on 4 July at an airport
Glacial Melt
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65% Himalayan glaciers melting: Scientists
In a startling comparison between the state of glaciers in the Himalayan ranges in the last 50 years, glaciologists say nearly 65 per cent glaciers are melting due to global warming.
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More Polar Bear Cubs Die As Arctic Ice Melts
Polar bear cubs forced to swim long distances with their mothers as their icy Arctic habitat melts appear to have a higher mortality rate than cubs that didn't have to swim as far, a new study reports. Polar bears hunt, feed and give birth on ice or on land, and are not naturally aquatic creatures.
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The climate wars myth
The first decade of the 21st century was the hottest since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Global warming is real and, if present trends continue, its possible effects worry publics and governments
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Water reservoirs can minimise effects of global warming
Speakers at a forum have urged the government to construct more water reservoirs to minimise the effects of global warming and environmental challenges in future.
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Glacier retreats in Teesta basin -Study reveals snow loss in Rangit
Siliguri, June 17: A first-of-its-kind study to prepare an inventory of the Himalayan glaciers in the Indian sub-continent has revealed a loss in the glacial cover in the Teesta basin in the past fourteen years and the absence of snow in the sub-basins of the river like the Rangit. The study named Snow and Glaciers of the Himalayas was conducted by the Union ministry of environment and forests
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Irregular tropical glacier retreat over the Holocene epoch driven by progressive warming
<p>The causes and timing of tropical glacier fluctuations during the Holocene epoch (10,000 years ago to present) are poorly understood. Yet constraining their sensitivity to changes in climate is important, as these glaciers are both sensitive indicators of climate change and serve as water reservoirs for highland regions.
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Ice Melt To Close Off Arctic's Interior Riches: Study
Global warming will likely open up coastal areas in the Arctic to development but close vast regions of the northern interior to forestry and mining by mid-century as ice and frozen soil under temporary winter roads melt, researchers said. Higher temperatures have already led to lower summer sea ice levels in the Arctic and the melting has the potential to increase access for fishermen, tourist
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Glacial lake near Everest raises worries
Kathmandu: A growing glacial lake near Mt Everest is again ringing the alarm bells on melting ice in the high Himalayas that potentially threatens the water resources of several countries, including India. The Imja glacier, close to the Mt Everest base camp in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, is a hot discussion subject among glaciologists.