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North Pole ice cap melting faster than ever

AFP - Thursday, August 28

The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said. More »

Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record
AP - Thursday, August 28
More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. More »
Climate change threatens South Asia food supplies
AP - Tuesday, August 26
Melting Himalayan glaciers, rising sea levels and depleting fresh water sources as a result of global climate change are posing grave threats to food production and economic development in the populous South Asia region, experts said Monday. More »
Warming threatens crucial Himalayan water resources, forum told
AFP - Friday, August 22
Climate change poses a serious threat to essential water resources in the Himalayan region putting the livelihoods of 1.3 billion people at risk, experts said Thursday. More »
'Clock ticking' on global warming: UN climate chief
AFP - Friday, August 22
Time is running out in the fight against global warming, the UN's top climate change official warned as a new round of UN talks got started here Thursday. More »
Delegates told to speed up talks on climate change
AP - Friday, August 22
Africa already is suffering from "climate shocks," the president of Ghana told a 160-nation climate conference Thursday, joining a chorus of calls to speed up the pace of talks on a new agreement to rein in carbon emissions. More »
Birds can't keep up with climate change: study
AFP - Wednesday, August 20
The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study released Wednesday. More »
Japan to label goods' carbon footprints: official
AFP - Wednesday, August 20
Japan is planning to label consumer goods to show their carbon footprints in a bid to raise public awareness about global warming, an official said Tuesday. More »
Australian PM urges more US climate change action
AP - Tuesday, August 19
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged the United States on Tuesday to take more action on climate change and become more involved in the global debate on the issue. More »