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100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima
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100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima

According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on February 20, about 100 tons of high-level radioactive water was leaked through one of the tanks at the Fukushima nuc…

December 16, 2018
Beijing alarms on air pollution
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Beijing alarms on air pollution

Air pollution in the capital, Beijing, China, was first classified as the yellow alarm group, the second highest level in the 4-step pollution warning system.

December 16, 2018
Nature is angry, El Nino will be more intense
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Nature is angry, El Nino will be more intense

A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change today shows that climate change will make El Nino's frequency increase significantly in the 21st century.

December 16, 2018
Virtual sun in Russia
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Virtual sun in Russia

The phenomenon of virtual sun was observed in Moscow on January 19 at the time the temperature was -20 degrees Celsius.

December 16, 2018
Pollution in China spread to the US - Why?
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Pollution in China spread to the US - Why?

The US has created jobs for mobile phones and large-screen TVs for Chinese people, but China has brought polluted air from domestic factories to the US.

December 16, 2018