Iconic World Heritage glaciers to disappear by 2050, warns UNESCO

New York: Some of the world’s most iconic glaciers are set to disappear by 2050, according to a new study by UNESCO, which highlights the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites.

2016 climate trends continue to break records, says NASA

Washington, July 19 (IBNS): Two key climate change indicators -- global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent -- have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses of ground-based observations and satellite data.