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
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Climate change opens Arctic route for German ships
Two German ships set off on Friday on the first journey across Russia's Arctic-facing northern shore without the help of icebreakers after climate change helped opened the passage, the company said.
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Water shortage greatest threat to Pakistan: book
Water shortages present the greatest future threat to the viability of Pakistan as a state and a society, warns a new book on Pakistan. Author Michael Kugelman argues that
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Siachen has receded 800 m in 20 years: UN official
Siachen Glacier in Ladakh has receded by about 800 m in the last 20 years and is facing threat of climate change caused by military activities in the region, claims a UN official.
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Is the Siachen glacier melting?
The correspondence by Upadhyay is yet another addition to the hype that the Himalayan glaciers are melting and cause serious damage to the Himalayan eco-system. The entire interpretation is based on evidences that have been collected from places that are several kilometres away from the present-day snout of the glacier.
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Huge Arctic ice block lost to heat
The Arctic ocean has given up tens of thousands more square kilometres of ice in a relentless summer of melt, with scientists watching through satellite eyes for a possible record low polar ice cap.
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Alaska Glaciers Shrinking Fast: Survey
Three major glaciers in Alaska and Washington state have thinned and shrunk dramatically, clear signs of a warming climate, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Swiss Seek Pope's Blessing To Stop Glacier Melting
After centuries of praying for a local glacier to stop growing, Swiss villagers are now seeking an audience with Pope Benedict to get his blessing for prayers against the global warming that is causing it to recede.
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India, China to cooperate over Himalayan glaciers: Jairam
India and China are in talks to monitor the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, a border region crucial to both countries' water supplies, Minister for Environment Jairam Ramesh has said. "We are talking to the Chinese about monitoring the Himalayan glaciers," Ramesh told the Financial Times.
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Climate change: Challenges facing Indias poor
Briefly summarising the existing literature on the causes and the characteristics of expected climate changes in India over the coming years, this paper discusses the ways in which these changes might affect the lives of the poor.
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Science & Technology - Briefs
health Side-effects stay Chemicals called contrast agents used during cardiac angiography can seriously damage kidneys which, in turn, increases chances of heart attacks. Side-effects were earlier thought to be temporary. A team tracked 294 patients exposed to contrast agents for a year. 31 per cent of the patients were found to suffer from long-term negative