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The world's coolest volcano
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The world's coolest volcano

Ol Doinyo Lengai, active volcano in Arusha, Tanzania, is located at an altitude of 2,890m, with lava eruptions with temperatures lower than half normal.

December 16, 2018
Sea level rises record in 2013
Environment

Sea level rises record in 2013

On November 13, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a report confirming that in 2013, the global sea level rose to a record high.

December 16, 2018
The iceberg is about the size of Singapore
Environment

The iceberg is about the size of Singapore

A large iceberg has just separated from Antarctica and is being monitored based on currents and winds, to avoid breaking international sea routes.

December 16, 2018
Recycling cigarette remnants
Environment

Recycling cigarette remnants

The remnant of a cigarette is something both dirty and difficult to decompose at the filter head and very toxic to aquatic organisms.

December 16, 2018