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Glaciers May Vanish From Alps by 2050
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Most glaciers will disappear from the Alps by 2050, scientists told a conference on climate change Monday, basing their bleak outlook on evidence of slow but steady melting of the region's continental ice sheets.
Global Warming: The Final Verdict
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A study by the world's leading experts says global warming will happen faster and be more devastating than previously thought.
Alaska To Get British-Style Temperatures
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Parts of the world could heat up by over 10 degrees Celsius (18 Fahrenheit) this century with big areas becoming uninhabitable, according to a climate prediction experiment.
Doomsday Clock Pushed Ahead
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The scientists who mind the Doomsday Clock moved it two minutes closer to midnight on Wednesday -- symbolizing the annihilation of civilization and adding the perils of global warming for the first time.
U.S. Scientists, Evangelicals Join Global Warming Fight
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U.S. scientists and evangelical Christian leaders joined forces on Wednesday to protect the environment from the ravages of global warming, calling on President George W. Bush and others in power to help.
El Nino May Be Fading
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The current El Nino weather anomaly appears to be fading, and its impact has been muted in North America with normal weather conditions seen this year over the corn and soybean growing region of the Midwest, climate scientists said.
Comoros Volcano Tremors Grow Stronger, More Frequent
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Earth tremors from Comoros' volcano Mount Karthala grew stronger and more frequent, residents said on Sunday, forcing thousands of nervous families to sleep outside overnight for fear their homes might collapse.
Major Earthquake Near Kuril Islands
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Small tsunami waves hit northern and eastern Japan on Saturday after a powerful earthquake in the Pacific prompted tsunami warnings in Japan, Russia and Alaska.
EU About To Make Climate Change Blunder
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The European Union will sabotage its aim of getting developed nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions sharply if it sets a lower target for itself than it seeks for the rest of the world, Greenpeace said on Tuesday.
China's Largest Lake May Vanish In 200 Years
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China's largest lake, holy to Tibetans but suffering from global warming and desertification, may vanish in two centuries even as the government pledges $870 million to stop it shrinking, Xinhua news agency said on Friday.