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Environment
Canada: Exploiting clean water from icebergs
Every summer, the experienced seafarer Ed Kean, 53, set out for the North Atlantic to collect ice sheets off the Greenland glacier and drift south.
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Method of extending the life of nuclear power plants
Any machine or system of equipment, over time, needs repair and maintenance to prevent accidents. This principle is strictly true for nuclear power plants.
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Campaign to save fuel by simple balloons
High oil prices are not only a concern for the people but also have a great impact on the economy.
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Use kite to measure the level of air pollution
In the face of increasingly serious pollution - especially in Beijing, two young designers in China have combined to create an air quality measuring tool to provide fast…
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South Korea seeks fire in the Arctic
South Korea's Araon icebreaker will arrive at the Beaufort Sea in Canadian waters, officially commencing research on the ice, the ideal source of energy for the future.
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Kenya discovered huge groundwater resources
The government of Kenya on September 11 said that with the help of satellites and radar, scientists discovered large groundwater sources in the Turkana and Lotikipi basi…
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The volume of ice in the Arctic drops to a record low
According to data from the European Space Agency (ESA) on September 11, the Arctic sea ice is continuing to decline sharply in volume, besides narrowing the area to an u…
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Dozens of large wildfires broke out in Australia
Australia has entered the forest fire season earlier than usual, with dozens of serious forest fires erupting in New South Wales from September 10.
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Cold in the Middle Ages is returning to Earth
In the near future, our planet waits for a cold weather cycle, which can last until mid-century. Such forecasts have been presented in the Telegraph and the Daily Mail (…
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China announced plans to clean the air
On September 12, the Chinese government announced a plan to reduce the country's air pollution level with various measures.
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McKinley Peak was lowered
The highest peak in North America has decreased in height, according to new data published by US geographers.
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Hanoi underground water 'arsenic contamination' to foreign newspapers
Arsenic (Arsenic) has infiltrated groundwater, which is used as a source of drinking water for Hanoi people.
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Canada studied the stratosphere by balloon
According to a reporter in Ottawa, on September 12, a remote controlled hot air balloon test flight was conducted in the city of Timmins, Ontario province, Canada.
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Italy's Titanic threatens the marine environment
A huge amount of polluted water from rotting food and chemicals will escape to the environment after the salvage ship Costa Concordia was salvaged on September 16.