Scant ice over the Arctic Sea this winter could mean a "double whammy" of powerful ice-melt next summer, says a top U.S. climate scientist. (more)

Icelandic authorities shot and killed a polar bear that arrived on drifting ice from Greenland, stating that it posed a threat to humans and would be too costly to save. (more)

Kudos to the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) for their campaign to fight global warming by raising funds to plant trees. The campaign--conducted in cooperation with PBI and the National Arbor Day Foundation--will run through March 1st. Follow the link to donate!  (more)

TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has recommended that aboriginal subsistence hunts of polar bears not be restricted, citing that the hunts represent just 2% of the population--and that the real threat to polar bears is climate change. (more)

Here's a fun way to help polar bears: Purchase a "Flip for Good" camcorder with a polar bear design. Each sale benefits PBI. (more)

The Toledo Zoo has set up a web page to share the progress of a cub born on December 3rd. Check out this link for updates, photos, and video clips from the maternity den. (more)

Polar bears are spending more time in the ocean or on land due to melting ice, according to a new report. (more)

Bundled up against the cold, 12-year-old Alex Wolff of Nickelodeon talks with Dr. Ian Stirling, an eminent scientist who has studied polar bears for 38 years. (more)

Polar bear droppings are helping scientists shed light on the spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs.  (more)

A strange atmospheric pattern caused by natural variability is bringing warmer temperatures to the Arctic and cold to much of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. (more)

The long term survival of polar bears is being threatened by industrial chemicals that are reaching the Arctic. (more)

No, say scientists: There's a difference between weather and climate. Cold snaps have nothing to do with long-term trends. (more)

Gault Energy, one of PBI's partners, has launched a five-week program designed to help local businesses reduce their carbon footprint.  (more)