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The North became cold again
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The North became cold again

After the sunny New Year days, from today, 11/2, the North will experience a new cold spell.

December 16, 2018
Drought in the Amazon forest causes climate change
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Drought in the Amazon forest causes climate change

On February 9, experts from the Amazon rainforest in South America have accelerated the climate change process in the meteorological regions of the United Nations and in…

December 16, 2018
10 'hot spots' about forest ecosystems
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10 'hot spots' about forest ecosystems

The United Nations has declared, 2011 is the international year of forests. In response to this event, the International Conservation Organization (CI) has just announce…

December 16, 2018
Chile shook because of the earthquake
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Chile shook because of the earthquake

Two days after two powerful earthquakes over 6 Richter levels shook Central and Southern Chile - which was badly damaged in the earthquake last year.

December 16, 2018
FAO promotes reducing climate change impacts
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FAO promotes reducing climate change impacts

On February 15, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began a program to reduce climate change impacts of global agriculture with financial support…

December 16, 2018
The Earth has just escaped from a big storm
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The Earth has just escaped from a big storm

Instead of causing a strong storm from all over the planet, the strongest solar wind in the last 4 years only created storms from a small part in the northern hemisphere.

December 16, 2018
People make weather worse
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People make weather worse

World scientists have highlighted the evidence that human activity has made climate change more extreme globally for decades.

December 16, 2018