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Antarctica is rising
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Antarctica is rising

New Hampshire reports Donald Argus, a scientist from the US Aerospace Agency (NASA), and colleagues using global positioning satellites data for 15 years to track Antarc…

December 16, 2018
7,500 earthquakes hit New Zealand city
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7,500 earthquakes hit New Zealand city

It has been 10 months since the first major earthquake hit New Zealand's second largest city. It has been nearly 5 months since the devastating earthquake left 181 peopl…

December 16, 2018
Dust storms attacked America again
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Dust storms attacked America again

A horrific dust storm swept into Arizona, USA on Monday, turning the sky into a gray-brown color and delaying some flights.

December 16, 2018
Oil off China flows ashore
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Oil off China flows ashore

Many Chinese discovered oil stains on the coast of the two provinces of Hubei and Liaoning, originating from the offshore oil spill in Bohai Bay last month.

December 16, 2018
The heat caused 13 deaths in the United States
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The heat caused 13 deaths in the United States

A record heatwave is spreading across 18 states in the United States, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say high temperatures combined with record humidity have la…

December 16, 2018
The Dead Sea is
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The Dead Sea is

Since the amount of water provided to the Dead Sea has decreased significantly, the sea is shrinking and dying slowly over the years. Experts warn that Variables may dis…

December 16, 2018