climate change

A polar bear mother and her two cubs walk along the shore of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Man.

India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan were part of the Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas held in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Saturday.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a high-elevation pine tree devastated by disease, beetles and climate change warrants greater protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Published: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 8:57 PM Updated: Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 9:22 PM File Photo Joanne Heishetter gets close-up and personal with the colors in the rocks.

Moose living in northern states such as New Hampshire and Minnesota face an increased threat from blood-feeding ticks and deer-borne parasites because of shorter winters caused by climate change, U.S. wildlife officials say.

Scottish landmarks were plunged into darkness on Saturday night as part of WWF's Earth Hour event, which aims to support people and wildlife threatened by climate change.

Countries around the world participate in Earth Hour in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

The Harper government is projecting some major cuts to several of its environmental initiatives, including climate change and clean air, over the next year, according to newly released federal estimates.

Thawing permafrost is triggering mudslides onto a key road traveled by busloads of sightseers.

A coalition of Alaska Native groups put the federal government on notice Monday that they intend to sue over a recovery plan for polar bears faced with diminishing sea ice and climate change.The groups contend that the Department of Interior ignored their concerns when the agency designated coastal areas of the North Slope as critical habitat for ...