Category Archives: climate change

Drift Ice

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Drift ice is ice that floats on the surface of the water in cold regions, as opposed to fast ice, which is attached (“fastened”) to a shore. Usually drift ice is carried along by winds and sea currents, hence its … Continue reading →

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Sub-Glacial Antarctic Lake

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists have located the ideal drill site for the first ever exploration of an Antarctic sub-glacial lake, a development that is likely to facilitate a revolution in climate-change research and which may lead to the discovery of life-forms cut off … Continue reading →

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Night-time temperatures could rise above 25C because of climate change

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The number of sweltering nights when the temperature in cities stays above 20C (68F) and the elderly become vulnerable to heat exhaustion will increase fivefold because of climate change, a Met Office study has found. read here

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Arctic team reports unusual conditions near Pole

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

A group of British explorers  back from a 60-day trip to the North Pole said  they had encountered unusual conditions, including ice sheets that drifted far faster than they had expected.The three-member team walked across the frozen Arctic Ocean to … Continue reading →

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