The famous snow-capped peaks of the Alps are fading fast and being replaced by vegetation cover—a process called "greening" that is expected to accelerate climate change, a study said Thursday.
Environment
Jun 5, 2022
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A new paper shows that air temperature is the "smoking gun" behind climate change in the Arctic, according to John Walsh, chief scientist for the UAF International Arctic Research Center.
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Apr 8, 2019
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The Arctic heat wave that sent Siberian temperatures soaring to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the first day of summer put an exclamation point on an astonishing transformation of the Arctic environment that's been underway ...
Environment
Jun 29, 2020
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A new model explains that water evaporating from the Arctic Ocean due to a warming climate is transported south and can lead to increased snowfall in northern Eurasia in late autumn and early winter. This information will ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2022
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Glaciers in the Himalayas have shrunk by as much as a fifth in just 30 years, scientists have claimed in the first authoritative confirmation of the effects of climate change on the region.
Environment
Dec 5, 2011
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After long-awaited snowfall in January, parts of the Alps are now covered with fresh powder and happy skiers. But the Swiss side of the iconic mountain range had the driest December since record-keeping began over 150 years ...
Environment
Feb 16, 2017
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Permafrost is ground that remains frozen throughout the year; it covers nearly a quarter of Northern Hemisphere land. The frozen state of permafrost enables it to store large amounts of carbon; about twice as much as in the ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 8, 2020
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Hovering over a target helps giant-faced Great Gray owls pinpoint prey hidden beneath as much as two feet of snow.
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2022
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(AP) -- Forget red and blue -- color America white. There was snow on the ground in 49 states Friday. Hawaii was the holdout.
Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2010
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Highlights from a report issued by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Friday.
Environment
Sep 27, 2013
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