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Polar bears can't catch enough seals to stay fed: study

Polar bear survival has been declining in the past decade.

02 Feb 2018 11:32 AM

A halt after several years could lead to a jump in temperatures because greenhouse gases would continue to build up in the atmosphere.

Chemical sunshade to slow warming may not be feasible: UN

United Nations has reviewed the idea of creating a 'sunshade' using sun-dimming chemicals.

31 Jan 2018 12:13 PM

Ocean plastics raise risk of coral reef disease

Coral reefs are already under stress due to global warming.

26 Jan 2018 2:15 PM

The survey cited the availability and affordability of housing as the single most pressing concern of mayors, followed closely by climate change and municipal budget pressures caused in part by federal and state cuts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mayors view climate change as pressing urban issue

115 mayors of cities with at least 75,000 residents answered the fourth annual survey named for Thomas Menino.

24 Jan 2018 10:48 AM

Not every year will be warmer than the last because of natural variations, but the trend over years will be rising temperatures. (Representational Image)

Earth warmed up even without El Nino in 2017

Last year wasn't quite as hot as 2016's record-shattering mark.

19 Jan 2018 11:01 AM

Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

The findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, the authors and other experts warned.

18 Jan 2018 9:11 AM

River floods are already one of the most widespread and damaging forms of natural disasters worldwide (Photo: Pixabay).

Study: Warming puts millions more at risk from river floods

The number of people affected by the worst 10 per cent of river flooding will double from 76 million to 156 million in Asia alone by 2040.

13 Jan 2018 4:36 PM

Researchers found that the need for adaptation is greatest in the US, parts of India and Africa, Indonesia, and in central Europe.

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next two decades

Researchers say fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters nowadays.

13 Jan 2018 12:51 PM

In Northern America the number of affected people will increase from 0.1 to 1 million (Photo: AFP)

Study warns millions more will be at risk from floods in 20 years due to warming

More than half of the US must double their protection level if they want to avoid a dramatic increase in river flood risks.

12 Jan 2018 5:29 PM

The lower oxygen levels are making marine life far more vulnerable, the researchers said.

Low oxygen levels, coral bleaching getting worse in oceans

A study revealed that severe bleaching outbreaks are hitting coral reefs four times more often they used to a few decades earlier.

08 Jan 2018 4:27 PM

Storm intensity is measured by central pressure — the lower the pressure, the stronger. A storm is considered a “bomb” when the pressure drops rapidly — at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. (Representative Image)

Worried about 'Bomb Cyclone'? Know what it is exactly

Bombogenesis is the technical term. Bomb cyclone is a shortened version of it, better for social media.

04 Jan 2018 8:52 AM

Super cold air is normally locked up in the Arctic in the polar vortex, which is a gigantic circular weather pattern around the North Pole. A strong polar vortex keeps that cold air hemmed in.

Science Says: Why there’s a big chill in a warmer world

Don’t confuse weather — which is a few days or weeks in one region — with climate, which is over years and decades and global.

04 Jan 2018 8:40 AM

Science Says: Why there's a big chill in a warmer world

The cold could actually worsen for much of the East Coast because of a monster storm that's brewing in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

03 Jan 2018 12:01 PM

The research team studied projections from 27 global climate models and identified areas of the world where aridity will substantially change. (Photo: AFP)

Quarter of world could become desert if global warming increases by just 2ºC

Study finds, weather change would see more than quarter of world's land surface, home to more than 1.5 billion people, becoming more arid.

02 Jan 2018 8:37 PM

The statement as published on Policy Horizons Canada website says that rising global temperatures, rapidly melting Arctic ice and increase in destructive drilling activity has prompted Santa to permanently move his operations. (Representational image)

Canada govt website says Santa Claus is moving to South Pole

Statement on virtual page says Santa Claus has signed agreement to move to South Pole because of global warming in the Arctic.

25 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

An iceberg melts in Kulusuk, Greenland, near the Arctic circle. The far northern region is warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe. Photo: AP

Arctic report card: permafrost thawing at a faster pace

"What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic; it affects the rest of the planet."

13 Dec 2017 9:33 AM

Another image shows high levels of carbon monoxide, commonly produce by fires, in Asia, Africa and South America. (Photo: AP)

Satellite images show extent of air pollution worldwide

Nitrogen dioxide is mainly caused by vehicle emissions and in industrial processes.

02 Dec 2017 12:09 PM

Polar bears feast on a whale in the Arctic

The bears had come to feast on the carcass of a bowhead whale that washed ashore, later resting around the food source.

25 Nov 2017 1:28 PM

The treated excrement when converted to combustible solid biomass fuel, could replace about 10% of coal used in electricity generation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chicken poop can be used to generate electricity: study

Treated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry birds may be used as a fuel for heat and electricity generation.

20 Nov 2017 1:07 PM

President Donald Trump, who has said he wants to withdraw from the agreement, hasn’t been invited to the “One Planet Summit.” Photo: Pixabay

Paris Acccord: What is next?

A look at steps, which will be taken in the coming years to further international efforts to curb global warming.

20 Nov 2017 8:16 AM

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