Melting glaciers outside the two poles account for one third of sea level rise, according to a new study Read more »
Everest glaciers have shrunk 13% since the 1960s
New research shows the world's highest peak is metling, probably due to global warming Read more »
China to share river data, India wants more
In his first trip abroad since becoming China’s premier Li Keqiang promised to share more data on transboundary rivers with India. But Manmohan Singh, India’s prime minister, wanted more Read more »
Could dams be causing China’s earthquakes?
Geologists are once again debating whether dam construction in China has led to a proliferation of earthquakes. Read more »
New programme to study Himalayan glaciers systematically
The Himalayan glaciers are shrinking - no sentence in the climate change debate has generated more controversy. Despite that, there is an astounding lack of knowledge about the state of these glaciers. A new joint programme of the governments of India and Switzerland hopes to start changing that in a systematic manner. Read more »
Aviation emissions may jump manifold: study
The global aviation industry has committed that its greenhouse gas emissions will not increase after 2020, and by 2050 emissions will be halved from 2005 levels. But a recent study projects that aviation emissions will actually increase between 50 and 500% instead, unless market-based measures are used. Read more »
Tibetans had demanded mine closure before deadly landslide
Local Tibetans had petitioned for closure of the billion-dollar copper, silver and gold mine, owned by China Gold International Resources, after reports of poisoned drinking water Read more »