Tag: polar bears
Polar bear killed in Iceland near holiday home
A polar bear was shot on Thursday near a small holiday home in a remote village in Iceland. The bear had been searching through garbage.
Climate change is killing polar bears in Canada
The number of polar bears in Western Hudson Bay in Canada has fallen by 27% in the past five years, according to a government report.
Polar bears eat garbage to deal with climate change effects
Polar bears are looking for food in garbage dumps as their habitat disappears due to climate change.
EU wants a ban on oil and gas exploration in the Arctic
The European Union (EU) wants a ban on new oil and gas projects in the Arctic to protect the region severely affected by climate change.
Greenland approves killing of polar bear looking for food
A polar bear in Greenland may be shot dead when humans spot him again, authorities said.
Global warming tipping point possibly reached, Arctic mission chief says
The tipping point for irreversible global warming may have already been triggered, Markus Rex warned Tuesday.