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Tourism increase leads to polar bears being shot dead in the Arctic
Polar bears are a protected species and shooting them is allowed only for self-defence and as a last resort.
David Sim Sep 28, 2016
Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels. We are entering uncharted climate territory
Study looks at two million years' worth of global temperatures to reassess future warming.
Andrew Glikson Sep 27, 2016
India to ratify Paris climate deal on Gandhi's birth anniversary, US welcomes move
India chose Gandhi's birth anniversary as he led a life with the least carbon footprint.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 26, 2016
California passes law to save record number of whales dying from crab pot line entanglements
There will be a bounty on pots and lines lost by crabbers which cause whales to drown or slowly starve to death.
Mary Papenfuss Sep 26, 2016
Barack Obama to meet Leonardo DiCaprio at White House to discuss climate change
The discussion, which has been scheduled for 3 October, will also include climate scientist Dr Katharine Hayhoe.
Lara Rebello Sep 26, 2016
Climate change threatens coffee production - and our ability to enjoy our morning expresso
Altered rainfall and warm temperatures are degrading the quality of coffee and cutting down production.
Léa Surugue Sep 23, 2016
Mark Carney says green investments can boost global growth
Bank of England governor calls for long-term financing of green projects to combat climate change.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 23, 2016
Greenland's ice sheet is melting quicker than we thought
Underestimates of the rock mass flows beneath Greenland have led to incorrect assessments of loss of ice.
Léa Surugue Sep 22, 2016
Climate change drove early humans out of Africa over 125,000 years
Shifts in the Earth's rotation led to wetter climate that influenced population movements out of Africa.
Léa Surugue Sep 21, 2016
UK imports of US natural gas 'geopolitically imperative', says Ineos executive
Director at chemicals manufacturer Ineos says importing gas from US ensures cost-effective, reliable stock.
Gaurav Sharma Sep 18, 2016
California's devastating drought could last for hundreds of years
Scientists studying climate history warn aridity could persist for years in the US state.
Léa Surugue Sep 16, 2016
Arctic ice cover has reached its second lowest level ever recorded despite cold summer
Ice cover on 10 September was just 4.14 million sq/km – the same amount recorded in 2007.
Hannah Osborne Sep 16, 2016
Climate change poses major national security risk to US, warn military experts
Report urges next president to appoint cabinet-level leader to prepare nation for the worst.
Mary Papenfuss Sep 15, 2016
'Resilient' westerly winds in Central Asia have blown unchanged for 42 million years
Analysis of rocks and dust near the Tibetan Plateau reveal persistence of winds to climate change.
Léa Surugue Sep 14, 2016
Cycle to Work Day 2016: Five reasons why you should ditch your car and ride your bike
Cycling is fast, burns calories, builds brain cells and saves the planet.
Sep 14, 2016
Dramatic photos as super-typhoon Meranti slams into Taiwan
The Category 5 storm – the strongest typhoon to have hit Taiwan in 21 years – is heading for China.
David Sim Sep 14, 2016
Shocking xkcd cartoon highlights dramatic shift toward the global warming emergency
Xkcd illustrates the comedy and horror of Earth's climate history that has taken a sudden bad turn.
Mary Papenfuss Sep 14, 2016
A tenth of world's wilderness has been lost since 1990s
The area lost amounts are equivalent to half the size of the Amazon rainforest.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 08, 2016
Extinction tipping point reached for native forest birds on Hawaii's Kaua'i
Almost all native bird species have seen rapid collapse in populations in recent decades.
Hannah Osborne Sep 07, 2016
Astounding scale and extent of ocean warming on entire ecosystems revealed in IUCN report
Report shows wide-ranging effects on fish stocks, crop yields, extreme weather and risks of water-borne diseases.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 06, 2016
Global warming has tripled the number of super typhoons in East and Southeast Asia since 1978
Typhoons that make landfall have intensified as a result of warming ocean surface near coasts.
Hannah Osborne Sep 05, 2016
An unexplained event occurred in the Earth's stratosphere for first time since records began
A predictable wind pattern changed in a manner not seen in more than 60 years of record-keeping.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 05, 2016
Is Britain open for business on climate change at the G20 Summit?
Theresa May faces renewed calls for Britain to ratify the COP21 accord.
Matt Thomas Sep 03, 2016
China announces ratifying Paris deal on climate change ahead of G20
Beijing says the agreement will help the country 'play a bigger role in global climate governance'.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 03, 2016
Holoscenes: Performers swim in giant glass tank for climate change awareness
The underwater performance piece will shown in conjunction with the London's Burning Festival.
Alex Wheeler Sep 01, 2016
Earth heating up at fastest pace in 1,000 years says Nasa
There's little chance planet can comply with Paris climate change accord, warn scientists.
Mary Papenfuss Aug 31, 2016
Tube trains, industrial machinery and geothermal energy could soon heat UK homes
UK needs to replace heat generation by gas-fired boilers with greener sources to meet climate change targets.
Kedar Grandhi Aug 29, 2016
If this doesn't convince you that climate change is real, what will?
IBTimes UK looks back at photographs taken worldwide in July 2016, the hottest month ever recorded.
David Sim Aug 23, 2016
Adorable pygmy-possums sense danger and escape fire even during hibernation
Even when dormant, the small marsupials can sense a fire is coming their way.
Léa Surugue Aug 23, 2016
Ice cap that covered Britain was more than half a mile thick, scientists say
The ice sheets were so big it was possible to walk from Ireland to Norway.
Staff Reporter Aug 14, 2016
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