Archive for ‘glaciers’
Many ways to see Alaska glaciers
February 14th, 2008
There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, and seeing some up close will surely be a highlight of any trip you might be planning to the 49th state this summer. You can see glaciers from the deck of a ship, paddling in a canoe, by floatplane or helicopter, or by driving and hiking to a park.
Breathtaking beauty of Himalayas slowly melting away
December 3rd, 2007
World leaders are meeting in Bali to end a deadlock on climate change negotiations. Countries are expected to thrash out a new roadmap for cutting the world’s carbon emissions, but many environmentalists fear the agreement may not go far enough. In the Himalayan region, where glaciers are rapidly melting, environmental groups are calling for urgent action. An AFPTV report from …
Collier Glacier is shrinking
October 24th, 2007
Between the North Sister and Middle Sister in Oregon’s Cascade Range, Collier Glacier has advanced and receded for hundreds of thousands of years. But like many glaciers, it is headed in one direction these days: backward.
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Mexico’s glaciers disappearing
September 28th, 2007
Climate change in Mexico is causing the demise of the glaciers, and scientists are blaming global warming. Scientists say glacial melt in the tropics could hit farmers and cities across Latin America by reducing water availability and hydropower generation.
Glacier surfing all the rage in Alaska
August 17th, 2007
A professional surfing team from Hawaii flew to Alaska to give glacier surfing a try. Surfers say the ride on these glacier-made waves can last a minute.
China’s climate challenge
March 20th, 2007
After more than two decades of breakneck economic expansion China is starting to see the environmental fallout. The nation last year missed its goals of cutting by 4 percent the amount of energy it uses to generate each unit of national income and of reducing emissions of key pollutants by 2
World unites to save the planet
March 1st, 2007
The International Polar Year (IPY) will monitor changes to permafrost and the melting of polar ice sheets. Marine life in the regions will also be studied. The research will provide a baseline for understanding future environmental changes.
