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8th July, 2012
Heat wave bakes the US; 30 die in unrelenting heat
At least 30 deaths were blamed on the heat, including nine in Maryland and 10 in Chicago, mostly among the elderly.
At least 30 deaths were blamed on the heat, including nine in Maryland and 10 in Chicago, mostly among the elderly.
8th April, 2012
USGS: Some Alaska polar bears losing their fur
Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and US Geological Survey scientists don’t know why.
Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and US Geological Survey scientists don’t know why.
5th April, 2012
Endangered right whale protection goes high-tech
BOSTON: Efforts to protect the North Atlantic right whale have gone high-tech with the creation of an iPad/iPhone application that can warn mariners when they…
BOSTON: Efforts to protect the North Atlantic right whale have gone high-tech with the creation of an iPad/iPhone application that can warn mariners when they…
8th March, 2012
Solar storm headed towards Earth may disrupt power
WASHINGTON: The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.
WASHINGTON: The largest solar flare in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights.
2nd December, 2011
US report: Arctic much worse since 2006
WASHINGTON: US officials say the Arctic region has changed dramatically for the worse in the past five years. It is melting at a near record…
WASHINGTON: US officials say the Arctic region has changed dramatically for the worse in the past five years. It is melting at a near record…
26th May, 2011
No link between tornadoes and climate change: US
WASHINGTON: The United States is experiencing the deadliest year for tornadoes in nearly six decades, but top US weather experts said Monday there is no…
WASHINGTON: The United States is experiencing the deadliest year for tornadoes in nearly six decades, but top US weather experts said Monday there is no…
21st February, 2011
Global warming may increase water-borne diseases
WASHINGTON: Climate change could increase exposure to water-borne diseases originating in oceans, lakes and coastal ecosystems, and the impact could be felt within 10 years,…
WASHINGTON: Climate change could increase exposure to water-borne diseases originating in oceans, lakes and coastal ecosystems, and the impact could be felt within 10 years,…
