Churchill
Global Warning: Churchill Manitoba, CanadaCalifornia magazine reporters Jon Mooallem and Nick Miroff visit the town where polar bears are the main attraction&8212;but likely not for long. Read more.
Polar bears face up to a warmer futureWhen ice doesn't form, it holds up polar bear migration. Desperate and hungry, polar bears become more aggressive. This BBC report includes video and a map of polar bear territory. Read more.
Trip to see polar bears changes outlook on lifeA first-person account of love at first sight with a polar bear from the Huntington, West Virginia Herald-Dispatch. Read more.
The Big Melt: As polar ice turns to water, dreams of treasure aboundAs the New York Times reports, the warming of polar regions could spell big bucks for businesses who plan ahead. Read more.
United States
Drought's growing reach: NCAR study points to global warming as key factorDrying from warmth hits northern mid- and high latitudes, while rainfall deficits are behind the drought in more southerly regions. Find out more from this article from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Read more.
U.S. has its second-hottest July on record; drought conditions worsenThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that in July, 51 percent of the U.S.—mostly the Plains states and the Southeast—experienced moderate-to-extreme drought, making it one of the worst droughts in the last 50 years. Read more.
