Helicopters have been hard to hire in Greenland this northern summer. The reason? Diamonds.
As the ice cap recedes because of rising temperatures, rock covered for centuries could produce spectacular finds. The interest was sparked partly by the recent discovery of a 2.4-carat diamond at Garnet Lake, in west Greenland, the largest of 236 diamonds found [...]
Thousands of walruses have appeared on Alaska’s north-west coast in what conservationists are calling a dramatic consequence of global warming melting the Arctic sea ice.
Alaska’s walruses, especially breeding females, are usually found on the Arctic ice pack in summer and autumn. But the lowest summer ice cap on record put sea ice far north of [...]
Every day, there are many simple, practical things we can do to conserve water, save money and help the environment. Consider the following water-saving tips next time you are looking for ways to be more water wise. For example if you shower just a little differently, you can cut the water you use while showering [...]
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