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On thin ice: How global warming is threatening Iceland's glaciers

As Iceland‘s glaciers recede, scientists predict that they may largely vanish in the next 100-200 years.

Destinations

Some of the world’s most popular destinations at risk of sinking

The world’s most popular tourist hotspots are at risk of completely vanishing by the end of this century.

Nature

Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice

A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness.

Green News

Why is Finland’s coldest town bidding to host the Summer Olympics?

Salla's bid has an important message about climate change that the town wants to send to the world.

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Students tackle global issues with innovation

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Using animal scale design to prevent impact injuries on humans, and utilising food waste to reduce the effect of plastic on the environment, are just some ways in which students are tackling global problems.

World News

World's largest iceberg captured in photos by UK air force plane

The sprawling 4,200-sq-km mass, called A68a, was on course towards the island of South Georgia.

United Kingdom

UK to announce climate target more 'ambitious' than the EU

Boris Johnson is set to pledge to reduce the UK's emissions "faster than any major economy", which would see a reduction of at least 68% from 1990 levels by 2030.

Living

To reach Paris Agreement targets, global food production ‘must change’

If we want to reach global warming targets we have to change how we eat, a new study has found.

World News

Hottest September on record: Now 2020 on course for warmest year ever

This September saw unusually high temperatures in Siberia, across the Middle East, parts of South America and Australia — while a European heatwave shattered monthly records, too.

Living

A guide to surviving the heatwave without humiliating yourself

How to avoid the pitfalls of pit stains.

Green News

Last month was the world’s third-hottest July on record

What does it mean for countries around Europe?

World News

Polar bears 'could be all but extinct by 2100'

Polar bears could almost completely disappear in the space of a human lifetime if more is not done to tackle climate change, a new study has warned.

Russia

Heat, melting ice and fires combine for unprecedented Arctic summer

Fuelled by record high temperatures in the Arctic region, fires are currently burning an area of land the size of Luxembourg.

World News

The other new normal: A record 38C and forest fires in the Arctic

This weekend a shocking new record temperature was recorded in the Arctic Circle, amid warnings some parts of the world are heating much faster than others.

Green News

Coronavirus delays largest Arctic expedition in history

Scientists on board the icebreaker Polarstern have been without supplies for two months.

World News

New Copernicus study tells story of climate change in record year

While last year was the warmest year on record for Europe, this was closely followed by 2014, 2015 and 2018.

Italy

'Half of world's sandy beaches could disappear due to climate change'

They could disappear by the end of the century if action is not taken to halt climate change, it's claimed.

World News

France's winter 'is the warmest ever recorded'

French temperatures in February were more than 3°C above the average for this time of year.

Eco-Innovation

How one small change could cut the climate cost of your flight in half

You probably wouldn't even notice the difference.

World News

Antarctica has hottest day on record as temperatures reach 18.3°C

Thursday's reading beat the previous high of 17.5°C set in March 2015.