Norway’s Svalbard experienced hottest summer on record
Glaciers are melting, permafrost thaws and buildings are sagging. What scares the scientists most is studies of decomposing carbon from
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Sea level rise to provoke ‘profound governance challenges’ & ‘difficult social choices’ says UN climate report
Climate change in the world’s polar regions is affecting every corner of the planet and urgent action is needed to
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Finnish farming lobbies decry WWF meat guide
Finnish pork and poultry farmers are questioning a meat guide issued on Tuesday by the national branch of the WWF.
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NASA research flight around the world pauses in Anchorage, Alaska
Air pollution can be obvious when it is concentrated around cities and industrial centers. But what about the big parts
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Putin: emissions must be cut by at least 50%
As Russia starts its Year of the Environment, President Vladimir Putin presents a grand vision of a new and cleaner country. He demands
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What shallow lakes are telling us about the changing Arctic climate
Permafrost changes are among the most alarming consequences of warming Arctic temperatures. All across the Arctic, the shifts in how permafrost
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NASA findings show no excessive methane emissions from Alaska
Though Arctic Alaska is warming and permafrost is thawing, the area so far has been spared from the scourge of
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Finland meets first Kyoto goals
Finland has met the first goals of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to
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