Will there be Any Money Left for the Environment?

It would be a b***ch if we solve the financial crisis and end up drowning in our own ignorance! " WASHINGTON - The economic free fall gripping the nation may bring down one of the main environmental objectives:...

North Greenland reports record summer snowmelt

"U.S. atmospheric scientists say satellite data indicates northern Greenland experienced a record number of melting days this summer. City College of New York Assistant Professor Marco Tedesco said the northern part...

Mussorie International Writers festival 2008

‘Freedoms Child’ released at Writers’ Festival "MUSSOORIE: 7 Oct: The 2nd Mussoorie International Writers’ Festival ‘08 began at the Hanifl Centre, here, with a narration of excerpts from the book,...

Walruses: under threat from climate change

Walruses are in danger of being wiped out by climate change due to where they live.The populations are spread out between the Pacific walrus and the smaller Atlantic walrus and they can be found in Arctic waters...

Sea levels rise and fall; our earth as we know it is changing

Areas of the world that include Kiribati, the Maldives and most of the Netherlands truly highlight how rising sea levels can affect whole communities and groups of people.These cities and areas could be underwater as...

Icebergs in Atlantic ocean off Labrador and Newfoundland - The spectacular ic...

Large Icebergs off the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. More and more icebergs are appearing further south, a sign of global warming. Big junks are breaking off the glaciers in Greenland.As a...

Polar bears under threat: Now sharks are after them too

"Already threatened by a thaw of ice around the North Pole, the polar bear's title as the top Arctic predator may under challenge from a shark.Scientists researching how far sharks hunt seals in the Arctic were...

Huge Greenland Glacier Disintegrating

"August 22, 2008—Greenland's glaciers are breaking up at a worrisome pace, new satellite images show. A gigantic, 11-square-mile (29-square-kilometer) chunk of the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland broke...

The hottest new business jet

"The hottest new business jetFortune's Sue Zesiger Callaway hops a ride on the Hawker 4000, a $21 million aircraft that boasts cutting-edge avionics. Plus: Jet etiquette.By Sue Zesiger CallawayAugust 15, 2008: 5:20 AM EDTTake a ride in the Hawker 4000More Videos CEO Jim...

Total eclipse provides rare delight

A total solar eclipse was sweeping across Earth Friday, providing a rare sight for people in the upper Northern Hemisphere. " A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun. When...

Russian Mafia Now in the Dark

Who knew...I always thought the Russians were in the dark!!!"A shadow swept across Russia on Friday, delighting skywatchers who flocked to Siberia from around the world to see a rare total eclipse of the sun. The...

Viewer's Guide: Aug. 1 Solar Eclipse

If you were not involved in the last Now Public Lunar Eclipse Roundabout then here is your chance. Only this time it is a solar eclipse. There is enough info below to keep you busy.Make sure you send in your pictures in. If you do, add your city/area in the...

When Will Greenland Ice be Gone Forever?

Greenland was named “green” land by the early Scandinavian settlers because the massive island was indeed green ubiquitously covered with grassy meadows before a period of global cooling ensued, turning Greenland...

Facts Shatter Global Warming Denier Claims

"Global warming climate change is happening.x20 A major cause of it is the burning of fossil fuels. The effects of it will be severe and damaging. We are already seeing some effects in extreme weather events,...

Polar bear swims 300km, police shoot it

" GRAPHIC footage of the first polar bear seen in Iceland in 20 years being shot dead by police has been posted on the internet.The bear, an adult male weighing around 250kg, was presumed to have swum some 300km...

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