Topic: Greenland

UN rejects bluefin tuna ban and nixes protection for polar bears

US backed proposals to ban export of bluefin tuna was rejected Thursday as was a proposal to protect polar bears.

Bad news for polar bears: US proposal to protect polar bears rejected

US proposal to ban international trade of polar bear skins, teeth, and claws were rejected Thursday.

St. Patrick's Day: Did Patrick become Christian for the tax breaks?

Despite persistent myths, St. Patrick's Day recalls a man who didn't alone convert the Irish, didn't use a shamrock to teach the Trinity, and didn't chase out the snakes. It recalls a man who, simply, loved the Irish.

Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight

Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators – in a snub to the EU – promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.

Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change

Glaciers now occupy the center stage in the debate over causes and impacts of climate change.

War over the Arctic? Global warming skeptics distract us from security risks.

Global warming skeptics must recognize that real -- not predicted -- climate change is already turning the Arctic into a potential military flash point. 

King Tut DNA testing sheds light on how he lived and died

The first successful DNA testing of Egyptian mummies -- including on that of King Tut -- sheds light on what caused the boy king's death, and what led to his problems in life.

At least another week of 'upside-down winter' in US

Another winter storm is moving across the US Monday, but forecasters hope the worst of the season's storms will be over by the end of next week.

Why birds migrate to the Arctic

Scientists look for the reasons that birds migrate thousands of miles to nest in the Arctic.

How the Bering Strait influences Earth's climate

The Bering Strait is only 50 miles wide, but it has quite an influence on Earth's climate, say scientists.

How cold is Europe? Even Norway's buses can't take it.

Bus engine oil is freezing in Norway, and Ireland is reporting its lowest temps in 50 years. In Britain, which looks like a baby Greenland on satellite images, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is turning into the nation's weather comforter-in-chief.

If humans didn't cause global warming and cooling in the past, is that evidence they also aren't now?

A closer look at the argument that because the world warmed and cooled naturally in the past, current global warming or climate change isn't the result of human activity or CO2.

Global warming takes a toll on Arctic ecosystem

Latest scientific studies say that the Arctic is warming, causing dramatic shifts in the ecosystem.

Greenland's Helheim glacier: a melting mystery

Scientists say the Greenland ice sheet is losing about 7 billion cubic feet of ice a year. Now, they are just finally beginning to uncover some reasons why its been shrinking.

Will environmental threats result in new world cooperation?

A warmer world could make current airport runways too short

Global warming

Dutch princess visits New York to name tulip for Henry Hudson

An official ceremony was held to announce a new tulip variety named in honor of the 400th anniversary of explorer Henry Hudson’s discovery of Manhattan Island.

A small boat, a lot of gratitude

Two brothers set sail for Europe with the goal of raising money for America's troops.

Caribou populations fall sharply

Scientists look at why the numbers of caribou are declining.

How teeth may help solve a 53 million-year mystery

Scientists have long wondered if animals migrated to Ellesmere Island seasonally or stayed throughout the year. Now, they have some clues.

Global warming affecting every corner of the US, report says

The federal report comes as Congress is contemplating ways to combat climate change.