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Plastic pollution on the highest mountain in Wales
The alarming number of microscopic particles found in a lake on the top of Snowdon is a warning to environmental pollution.
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1/4 of the world's beach area will disappear
Scientists predict that about half of the world's beaches will be significantly narrowed by the end of the century, due to coastal flooding and human impacts.
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The new discovery: Caterpillars and their gut bacteria easily digest the most persistent plastic
Each year, people release about 300 million tons of plastic into the environment, transporting them everywhere and dumping in a landfill; most likely the plastic you thr…
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A mysterious 'black rain' appears in Japan
A few days after one of the most violent storms recorded in Tokyo, a mysterious black rain appeared in the land of the rising sun.
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Scientists worry because weed is growing in the Arctic
Scientists have recently alerted the warning that the Arctic green cover is becoming increasingly complex.
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Antarctica unexpectedly appeared 'watermelon snow'
Warming weather stimulates a red-colored algae to thrive and change the color of the snow and ice.
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'Ice volcano' erupts along the lake
Ice volcanoes form when large waves hit the edge of an ice shelf, which can be more than 8 meters high.
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Turning invasive European green crab shells into an environmentally friendly plastic
A team of scientists in Canada has developed an idea of turning crab shells into plastic cups and knives and scissors.
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Types of environmental pollution and effective remedies
Environmental pollution is the most concerned issue today. Polluted environment can cause many dangerous consequences for human health.
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What is photochemical smog?
Photochemical smog is a fog that is not caused by air humidity. It is a form of white smoke that seriously affects people's vision and health.
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The world's largest iceberg is about to enter the Atlantic
The A68 ice sheet has barely moved since its separation from Antarctica, but has recently suddenly accelerated northward.
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Earth enters 'mini Ice Age', temperatures start to decline as soon as 2020?
A scientific expert has warned that the Earth may experience a 'mini ice age' lasting over 30 years, causing a sharp drop in temperatures and a possible scarcity of food.
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Extreme heat waves threaten to trigger Australian fires again
An extreme heat wave swept across Australia on January 30 with a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius and increased the risk of wildfires.
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China experienced a magnitude 5.1 earthquake during the time when corona and H5N1 viruses were raging
The quake struck February 3, 2016 at Sichuan Province in southwestern China.
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Why say natural resources are limited?
Natural resources mean the components of nature that are used by humans in certain forms to exploit and apply to life, necessary materials for society.