Devotees travel on foot from Tibet to pray for Dalai LamaSeptember 26th, 2009 PATNA - To pray for long life of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, three Buddhist devotees travelled hundreds of kilometres on foot from Tibet and reached Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya "to fulfil their wish". Kelsang Dondup, 56, Sangau Dolma, 62, and Chultim Lama, 43, offered prayers to Lord Buddha and sought blessings for Dalai Lama at the temple after they reached Bodh Gaya from a village in Tibet.
Three walk from Tibet to Bodh Gaya to pray for Dalai LamaSeptember 26th, 2009 PATNA - Three Buddhist devotees have travelled hundreds of kilometres on foot from Tibet and reached the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya to pray for the long life of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Kelsang Dondup, 56, Sangau Dolma, 62, and Chultim Lama, 43, offered prayers to Lord Buddha and sought blessings for the Dalai Lama at the temple after they reached Bodh Gaya in Bihar from a village in Tibet.
Satellite lasers show rapid thinning of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheetsSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Using satellite lasers, scientists have made the most comprehensive picture of the rapidly thinning glaciers along the coastline of both the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Researchers from British Antarctic Survey and the University of Bristol describe how analysis of millions of NASA satellite measurements from both of these vast ice sheets shows that the most profound ice loss is a result of glaciers speeding up where they flow into the sea.
American glaciers shrinking dramatically in response to global warmingSeptember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that most glaciers in Washington and Alaska in the US are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate. During the past 50 years, USGS (US Geological Survey) scientists have measured changes in the mass (length and thickness) of three glaciers: Alaska's Gulkana and Wolverine Glaciers and Washington's South Cascade Glacier.
Humans causing erosion comparable to world's largest rivers and glaciersSeptember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that large-scale farming projects by humans can erode the Earth's surface at rates comparable to those of the world's largest rivers and glaciers. The research offers stark evidence of how humans are reshaping the planet.
Shrinking glaciers in North America tell story of climate changeSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A long-term study of key glaciers in western North America has shown that glacial shrinkage is rapid and accelerating, and that it is a result of climate change. William Shilts, a geologist at the University of Illinois, spent nearly two decades studying glaciers on Bylot Island, an uninhabited island about 300 miles southwest of Thule, Greenland.
Switzerland gains territory from Italy as melting glaciers shift border in high AlpsAugust 19th, 2009 Glaciers melt, Swiss get some territory from ItalyBERN, Switzerland — Switzerland has expanded its border at Italy's expense because of melting glaciers in the high Alps. The Swiss government on Wednesday approved shifting the border up to 150 meters (164 yards) into Italian territory in some areas.
Mysterious South American glaciers grow as others shrinkJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In times when most glaciers in the world are shrinking due to global warming, two mysterious South American glaciers are displaying strange behavior in the sense that they are growing. "Most of the 50 massive glaciers draped over the spine of the Patagonian Andes are shrinking in response to a global warming," said Andres Rivera, a glaciologist at the Center for Scientific Studies in Valdivia, Chile.
Glaciers can shrink "in a geologic instant"June 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new research by scientists has revealed that modern glaciers in deep ocean water can undergo periods of rapid retreat, where they can shrink even more quickly than has recently been observed. According to new findings by paleoclimatologists at the University at Buffalo (UB), US, modern glaciers, such as those making up the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, are capable of undergoing periods of rapid shrinkage or retreat.
Tibetan exiles criticise China for 'Serf Liberation Day'March 27th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile Friday expressed concern over the situation in Tibet and criticised China for declaring the 'provocative' new Serf Liberation Day holiday in the region Saturday. According to Chinese official, the day commemorates the elimination of centuries of serfdom after the departure of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Talks may continue if Dalai Lama sincere: Chinese premierMarch 13th, 2009 BEIJING - Talks between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama over Tibet may continue if he is 'sincere', Premier Wen Jiabao said here Friday. 'Tibet is an inalienable part of China and issues related to Tibet are China's internal affairs which should not be interfered by foreign countries,' Wen told reporters at a press conference after the National People's Congress (NPC) closed its annual session.
Warming robs Bolivia of world's highest ski slopeMarch 11th, 2009 LA PAZ - Global warming has melted the snow on Bolivia's Chacaltaya, a peak 5,395 metres above sea-level that was once home to the world's highest ski slope. Bolivia's top official for the Andean Regional Project on glaciers, Jose Luis Gutierrez, said that neighbouring mountains such as Illimani and Huayna Potosi, 'are affected by the same conditions' and could see their snow cover disappear in the coming years.
Tibetans rally to mark uprisingMarch 10th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - About 300 Tibetan refugees held a rally here Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising against the Chinese government in Tibet, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Himanshu Lal said that the Tibetans, carrying banners and shouting slogans like 'Long Live the Dalai Lama' and 'Free Tibet, Save Tibet', marched for about one kilometre.
On 50th uprising anniversary, Tibetans fast for 50 hoursMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hundreds of Tibetans marched in the capital Tuesday shouting 'Free Tibet' slogans and a majority among them began a fast for 50 hours, 50 minutes and 50 seconds to mark the completion of five decades of the Tibetan uprising against China. With slogans such as 'Human Rights don't exist in Tibet' and 'Indian government, support us' ringing loud in the air, the Tibetans marched from Rajghat to Parliament Street about six kilometres away.
China says no independence or autonomy for TibetMarch 2nd, 2009 BEIJING - The Chinese government has reiterated its claim on Tibet and said the region would not be granted independence or autonomy, a report published Monday said. The document, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of democratic reforms in the region, said 'granting independence to Tibet is impossible', adding 'semi-independence or attempts to free Tibet using the term of high-level autonomy is also impossible'.
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