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Iceland volcanic dust carries electricity
The ash from the Eyjafjallajakull volcano in Iceland in April brought a large amount of electricity.
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The last rhino in Vietnam was shot dead?
In Vietnam, the remuneration paid by the oligarchs to rhino hunters is far higher than for the state to protect conservationists.
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Two volcanoes awakened in America
Two volcanoes in Guatemala and Ecuador erupted, killing two people, several thousand evacuating and many cities sinking in ash.
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The US oil spill plan failed
Oil continued to escape from the Gulf of Mexico bottom after BP pumped mud into the leak last week.
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Oil spreads to the US coast of Florida
The oil trail behind BP's rig explosion came close to the famous white sand beaches in Florida state yesterday
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Memorial rhino with postcard
Endangered Animal Protection (WAR) announced the postcard to commemorate the dead rhino at Cat Tien National Park.
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Biofuels can increase pollution 4 times
Biofuels made from soybeans can produce four times the greenhouse effect of fuels like gasoline and diesel.
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Indonesia will be the first country to liquefy coal gas
Starting in 2011, Indonesia will carry out the conversion of CBM (Coal Bed Methane) coal into liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Detection of asphalt volcanic eruptions
Volcanoes often spray lava, but recently US scientists found 7 volcanoes that used to spray asphalt under the Pacific Ocean.
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The holy river is about to die
The Jordan River, where Jesus is baptized, is heavily polluted and
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Chile continues to suffer 12 more earthquakes
Central Chile suffered 12 earthquakes over the weekend, of which nine occurred around the Pichilemu coast.
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Brazil finds the world's largest source of freshwater
The new Amazon River aquifer discovered by the scientists is the world's largest underground freshwater reserve known to date.
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Australia worries that rare dolphin species disappear
Experts and marine researchers in Australia are planning to rescue rare dolphins in the waters of this country.
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Icelandic volcano threatens European aviation
On May 7, Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland erupted a new cloud of ash into the sky of Europe, causing officials to worry that many flights will be canceled.
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Hotel takes power from people
A luxury hotel in the Danish capital produces electricity by asking guests to step on bicycles connected to generators.