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Many parts of Japan are sinking fast after a 9-magnitude earthquake
The 2011 9-magnitude earthquake that caused tsunamis in Japan seems to be causing many parts of the country to sink quickly into the sea.
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Russia: 45 people died from the cold price of -50 degrees Celsius
Russia is facing a record cold spell in more than 70 years when temperatures range from -50 degrees Celsius.
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by silviculture
Warming of the Earth's climate is the cause of a rapid increase in greenhouse gas concentrations, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrogen dioxide.
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Hawaii is gradually falling.
The mountains on Oahu island of the Hawaiian Islands (USA) are being disintegrated gradually from the root under the slow but terrible impact of groundwater flows.
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Russia experienced the coldest day in winter
Russia is experiencing cold winter days. Han tried out in the city of Klin, northwest of Moscow, pointing down to minus 31 degrees Celsius on December 24.
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The last 2012 storm into the East Sea
At 1 hour on December 26, the location of the center of the storm was about 10.6 degrees North latitude; 124.9 Kinh Dong, on the north of Min Da Nao Island (Philippines).
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2013 is forecasted to be the hottest in 160 years
Voice of Russia said in 2013 it will be the hottest year in the last 160 years.
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Russia: 123 people died from cold weather
Unusual cold weather in Russia in the last 10 days has resulted in a total of 123 deaths and thousands of people hospitalized.
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Russia: Earthquake, gas pipeline explosion in Sochi
A gas pipeline exploded before a moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Russia's resort on the Black Sea coast of Russia, which will take place in the 2014 Winter Oly…
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Blizzard raging in the South of America
Heavy snowstorms with tornadoes attacked the southern region of the United States, from Southeast Texas to the state of Alabama, greatly affecting the Christmas atmosphe…
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Is nuclear energy necessary to address climate change?
Opponents argue that nuclear energy is not only dangerous but also necessary for addressing climate change.
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'Paradise gate' is fuzzy in Europe
The white rainbow appears in the mist on the mountain in Ukraine, making a Russian lecturer feel like a paradise gate.
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Malaysia: Heavy rain caused a dam break, thousands of people fled
Malaysia's official news agency Bernama said on Monday that heavy rains have caused flooding, forcing nearly 14,000 people to flee shelter in relief centers. A dam was b…
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Russia experienced the warmest fourth autumn in history
Fall 2012 in Russia is the fourth warmest autumn since the country conducted hydrometeorological monitoring since 1891.
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Detection of fog containing heavy metals
The towering rosewood forests along the California coast are known for the dense fog that rolls up from the ocean almost every night.