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2015: Shanghai can sink in the sea
Environment

2015: Shanghai can sink in the sea

In the past 30 years, the sea level in the coastal city of Shanghai has risen 115mm, higher than other sea areas in China 90mm.

December 16, 2018
Giant iceberg shattered
Environment

Giant iceberg shattered

Due to the warm waters, giant icebergs towards Australia have split into hundreds of smaller platforms.

December 16, 2018
'Digging mine' fresh water in the seabed
Environment

'Digging mine' fresh water in the seabed

Not having to conduct extensive exploration drilling, scientists can still find resources in the seabed, including fresh water, thanks to 2D electric imaging.

December 16, 2018
Turn dry leaves into firewood
Environment

Turn dry leaves into firewood

Peter Morrison, 45, of the UK, had the initiative to create a new green fuel: using dry leaves to make firewood.

December 16, 2018
Wind power in Spain
Environment

Wind power in Spain

Spanish wind farms have outperformed 11 nuclear power plants with record capacity.

December 16, 2018
Start separating mud of Sword Lake
Environment

Start separating mud of Sword Lake

On the morning of November 17, the experts of the Federal Republic of Germany embarked on the work of extracting mud at Sword Lake.

December 16, 2018
Russia is expanding
Environment

Russia is expanding

The largest area of ​​the planet continues to increase thanks to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Far East.

December 16, 2018