Apr. 22, 2024 05:29 AM EDT
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt and economic activity.
The U.N.'s...
Apr. 20, 2024 14:40 PM EDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and warned of a heavy loss of life if safety measures aren't undertaken, officials said Saturday.
Pakistan has witnessed days of extreme weather, killing scores of people and...
Apr. 05, 2024 09:47 AM EDT
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian glaciers receded last year at a rapid pace and the Alpine country is likely to be largely ice-free in 40 to 45 years as the process continues, experts said Friday.
The Austrian Alpine Club said that, of the 93 glaciers its volunteers measured and observed,...