Tag: Glaciers
Swiss ski resort plans to create longest World Cup downhill
ZERMATT, Switzerland (AP) - A downhill ski race that would be the longest in the World Cup is being planned to join the men’s...
Macron vows “fight of the century†against climate change
PARIS (AP) - France’s leader called the battle against climate change and environmental destruction “the fight of the century†Thursday after visiting a melting...
‘Millions of sparks’: Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
SYDNEY (AP) - Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and...
‘Millions of sparks’: Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
SYDNEY (AP) - Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and...
‘Millions of sparks’: Weather raises Australia’s fire danger
SYDNEY (AP) - Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee Friday before hot weather and...
2 insect species classified as threatened as glaciers melt
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Federal wildlife officials say the continued existence of two species of insects is in doubt because the glaciers and year-round...
Avalanche hits Indian army post in Himalayas, 6 killed
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - An avalanche hit an Indian army post Monday on a Himalayan glacier in the disputed Kashmir region, killing four soldiers...
Avalanche traps 8 Indian soldiers on Himalayan glacier
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - An avalanche hit an Indian army post Monday on a Himalayan glacier in the disputed Kashmir region, trapping at least...
Swiss lament glacier melting as UN focuses on mountains
GENEVA (AP) - A Swiss minister says over 10% of the Alpine country's glaciers have been lost over the last five years - a...
Bad weather grounds eagle set to fly filming Alpine glaciers
PARIS (AP) - Eagles may be majestic, but they aren't impervious to bad weather.A white-tailed eagle named Victor won’t be filming over the Alps...
