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Antarctica Ice Rapidly Depleting, Say Researchers
The northern Antarctic Peninsula has been subject to atmospheric warming of about 2.5°C over the last 50 years.
Why Edinburgh Pandas Failed to Mate
Giant panda males are reproductively viable only for six months in a year whereas the female are reproductively viable for only one or three days in a year.
A Billion Pound Fund for Green Tech
Interested companies can submit their bid until July.
Some Corals Can Withstand Global Warming
Scientists have discovered that some corals which have survived heat stress in the past are more likely to survive it in the future.
Earth Hour 2012: World Turns off Lights To Protect Planet [PHOTOS]
Earth Hour 2012 took place in a record 150 countries and territories across 6,494 towns and cities.
Earth Hour 2012: Nations Unite to Save the World [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
In a collective display of commitment to a better future for the planet, nations across the world are participating in the world’s single largest campaign for the planet - Earth Hour - by turning off all lights for an hour.
Government Eases Panic, Rules out Immediate Petrol Strike
The department of energy says there is no urgency to top up your tank.
Celebrities Come Together for Observing 2012 Earth Hour [PHOTOS]
A number of celebrities including supermodel Miranda Kerr, transformer star Isabel Lucas and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar have come together to observe the event.
Earth Close to Tipping Point on Climate Change
Scientists have found that the earth's temperature is likely to rise by six degrees Celsius by 2100 if no action is taken to reverse the trend.
Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene on Reindeer Sleigh Ride [PHOTOS]
Prince meets reindeer herders in Norway and discusses impact of climate change on husbandry in the country.
Prince Albert and Charlene Begin Lapland Tour to Promote Environmental Sustainability
The prince will study issues related to climate change and environmental protection.
Activists to Protest Against Fracking
Hydraulic fracturing is a process in which millions of gallons of water and sand are pumped at very high pressure into the ground to break the rock and release gas.
Global Warming Forces Kiribati to Move To Fiji
Kiribati is buying nine square miles of land on Fiji to relocate its population.
UN to Hold Women's Congress in 2015
Congress covers food security, aid effectiveness, trafficking and drugs.
Gay Marriage on Same Level as Incest, Says UKIP MEP Roger Helmer
Euro MP adds to Cardinal Keith O'Brien’s controversial view by comparing gay marriage to siblings marrying.
Climate Change Causes Volcanoes and Tsunamis
Bill McGuire, a professor of geophysical and climate hazards at the University College London, has discovered that climate change can lead to earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
UK Carbon Tax to Raise £4 Billion, Could Reduce Fuel Poverty by 87 Per Cent
According to a press release by the Press Association (PA), ongoing research into the "energy bill revolution" has revealed that a staggering 6.4 million homes are facing fuel poverty in the UK.
World’s Most Endangered Animals: The 10 That May Not Survive [SLIDESHOW]
Check out a list of 10 endangered birds, mammals and insects from across the world... and see if you can do anything to protect them
Google's 'Seaview': Underwater Project Lets you Explore Great Barrier Reef [PHOTOS]
Google's Seaview underwater project will get under way in September 2012. The search engine giant is set to embark on a new adventure project - capturing 360 degree underwater footage of Australia's Great Barrier Reef in partnership with insurance firm Catlin Group and non-profit Underwater Earth.
Global Warming may be Held back by Falling Cloud Levels
Researchers say height of Earth's cloud cover has dropped by 1% in decade and could cool planet.
OpMexico: Anonymous Hacks Tabasco State Website
Hackers post hundreds of email messages online, detailing attempts to modify climate change bill in favour of mining industry.
NHS Reforms: A Debate Blinded by Love
Poor old Nigel Lawson. It must be a terrible burden for him to have been proven so completely right when he said that the NHS is the closest thing Britain has to a religion. If only he could also be proven correct on "global warming" (now rebranded "climate change" thanks to the freezing weather) then we could all celebrate a drop in energy bills.
Canada: Vancouver Homes and Farms at Risk of Rising Sea Levels
Canadian coastal communities could be 4ft under water by end of century, British Columbia scientists warn.
NASA Creates Unique Map Showing Height of Earth's Forests
A group of scientists from NASA and the University of Maryland have created a unique map that shows the heights of the Earth's forests.
Bentley, Bugatti and Luxury Cars Hit by EU Carbon Limits
Luxury carmakers threatened by financial penalties up to £25,000 Apart from hitting airlines, the European Union's carbon emissions tax could also affect the luxury car markets by levying penalties on every car put on the roads.
UK Must Not Lose Lead in Drive for Marine Renewable Energy
In order to ensure the country retains their global leadership on wave and tidal power, the UK government has been told, by its Members of Parliament on Sunday, they ought to have a more visionary approach.
Anonymous Alleges Mexican Government Coal Mining Conspiracy
OpGreenRights: Hackers post emails claiming Mexican government tinkered with climate change bill to protect the coal mining industry from tax.
Global Warming Can Kill Snails
A team of researchers from South Australia's Flinders University have discovered that the threat of global warming could kill off snail populations in the world.
Oldest Living Thing on Earth: Posidonia Oceanica is 100,000 Years Old
According to researchers from the University of Western Australia, they may just have discovered the oldest living thing on the planet - sea grass.
Cash from Old Gadgets: Make Money from Discarded Tech
A survey commissioned by mobile network operator O2, has revealed that more than 17 million devices of resale value worth of 762m pound are disposed each year and are sent to dumping ground.