Melting Sea Ice Means Shortage of Bear Necessities

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 20, 2015 Researchers reveal as baseless the theory that polar bears can use hibernation techniques to survive without food as climate change reduces their summertime hunting habitat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Glaciers Melt in Ecuador, Pope Francis Challenges Technocrats, Touts ‘Keeping’ the Environment

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 Pope Francis continues to preach environmentalism as he addresses crowds in Latin America, a challenging message in poor countries where over-exploitation of natural resources is a constant temptation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Global Warming Threatens Colder Climate for Europe

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 3, 2015 New evidence appears that increased melting of sea ice as the Earth warms could weaken the Gulf Stream and reduce temperatures in Western Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alaska’s Glaciers Melt Faster as Climate Change Speeds Up

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 1, 2015 A changing climate, rather than natural causes, is the main reason for Alaska’s glacier loss, which is set to speed up, U.S. scientists say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Glacier Loss Raises High Concern Over Water Supplies

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jun 3, 2015 Massively increased ice melt in the high Himalayas because of climate change could seriously jeopardize the flow of water for billions of people in Asia. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scientists Weigh New Evidence on Antarctic Ice Melt

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 7, 2015 The southern continent’s mysteries start to unfold as scientists use satellite data to measure the extent and pattern of ice loss that threatens to be a “runaway problem." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

High Anxiety That Mountain Peaks Are Warming Faster

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 29, 2015 Scientists call for an international effort to learn why temperatures on some mountains appear to be rising faster than in nearby lowlands. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scientists Zero In on Only Solution to Climate Crisis

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Apr 22, 2015 A panel of international climate scientists says the world has only until 2050 to bring carbon emissions to zero -- and the rewards for doing so would be immense. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Scientists Peer Into Mysteries of Carbon Release From Permafrost

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 15, 2015 The frozen soil of the northern polar regions holds billions of tonnes of organic carbon -- and global warming could speed its escape into the atmosphere. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Canada Will Lose Many Glaciers as Climate Warms

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Apr 10, 2015 Climate change could cause many glaciers in western Canada to start disappearing by 2040, affecting people and places that depend on their water. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Changing Climate Causes Weather Chaos in Chile

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Apr 1, 2015 What is being described as an environmental catastrophe is hitting Chile as torrential rains batter the north while the south suffers prolonged drought and wildfires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Eyes in the Sky See Seas Rising Alarmingly Faster

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Mar 27, 2015 Scientists analysing sophisticated satellite data warn that rises in sea level more rapid than expected are increasing threats to coastal cities and food security. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )