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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Study of glaciers: Climate stations remain non-functional
Chota Dhara (Lahaul): The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) that assists scientists on gathering data on glaciers and advises the government on mountaineering, have yet to put their act together and study the much-talked
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National mission for sustaining the Himalayan eco-system
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-System cleared by PM
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Himalayan nations set to hold first climate talks
South Asian ministers will gather in Nepal next week for talks on the threat that climate change poses to the Himalayas and to the 1.3 billion people dependent on water flowing from the mountains.
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Oxfam says millions in Nepal could face hunger due to climate change
Poor crop yields, water shortages and more extreme temperatures are pushing rural villagers in Nepal closer to the brink as a result of climate change, a new report launched Oxfam, an international aid agency, aid, describing the situation "deeply worrying".
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Nepal will host climate change meet
SHIRISH B. PRADHAN With an environmental calamity looming large because of Himalayan glaciers melting at a alarming rate, ministers of South Asian countries will meet here next week to explore the ways to check the phenomenon.
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India, China defer agreement on Himalayan glaciers
India and China have deferred signing an agreement for joint research on Himalayan glaciers till October-end. Union environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said a comprehensive accord will be drawn up when a Chinese delegation visits New Delhi.
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India and climate change talks
If the big and largely rich emitters of today were to take mitigation in the immediate future seriously, they could achieve emission reductions without denying the poor in India the prospects of a humane existence, says Arvind Panagariya
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Monitoring of Himalayan glaciers and snow cover
This presentation by Anil V Kulkarni, Coordinator, Snow and Glacier Project, Space Application Centre (SAC) Ahmedabad delivered at CSE's South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Aug 27, 2009 highlights the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers.
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Climate change raising incidents of typhoons, flooding: Drowning comes as big threat for children: 17,000 die yearly
Worst victim of global climate change -- Bangladesh-- where incidents of typhoons, flooding and rising sea levels become very common, is now facing increased threat of an age-old danger, the biggest threat to children - drowning.
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Big benefits seen in adapting to climate change
Helping developing nations to adapt to climate change such as floods or heatwaves can give bigger economic benefits than a focus on deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, a study indicated on Friday.