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The origin of the term El nino
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The origin of the term El nino

According to the simplest definition, El nino is a phenomenon that breaks down the normal conditions of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific region, causi…

December 16, 2018
What is La Nina phenomenon?
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What is La Nina phenomenon?

La Nina is a phenomenon of cold sea water compared to normal, this is a phenomenon contrary to the phenomenon of El Nino (sea water warming).

December 16, 2018
Clean energy sources are far outstripping coal
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Clean energy sources are far outstripping coal

2015 is the year marked a major turning point for the clean energy industry when for the first time in history, renewable energy has surpassed coal to become the world's…

December 16, 2018
Italy inspired a strong historical earthquake
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Italy inspired a strong historical earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale landed in Italy in the morning of October 30, causing the most powerful aftershock that the country has record…

December 16, 2018