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Rocket launcher to check atmospheric conditions
Clemson University's space physicists have traveled the world to launch missiles to check atmospheric conditions.
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Determine oil fields with satellite images
A map of Earth's gravity based on satellite measurements will make it easier to find new oil fields.
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Aquatic animals increase the earth's temperature
The animals that feed on the bottom of continuous water sources release nitrous oxide (N2O), a gas that can increase the temperature of the earth.
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Emission of marine animals
The crust of many animals living in the ocean is thinning over time, as seawater absorbs more and more CO2 emissions.
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Drought threatens Amazon carbon sinks
According to a new study conducted on the world's largest tropical forest, Amazon is particularly sensitive to drought.
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Sand attack the city
A fierce sandstorm from the desert covered many areas in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh capital yesterday, obscuring buildings and causing traffic congestion.
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Sea level increases faster than forecast
Global sea levels are increasing at a faster rate than scientists have predicted, due to severe melting of ice in the two poles.
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Abnormal melting ice alarm in the Arctic
Rapid warming in the Arctic region and a large number of glaciers are fading as a phenomenon
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Satellites help locate water sources
Like most sub-Saharan African countries, Niger has many problems in securing water demand. As part of ESA's TIGER solution, satellite data is being used to identify grou…
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Antarctica is warming up
Many scientists believe that Antarctica is not affected by the greenhouse effect, but one study shows that the average temperature in Antarctica is rising.
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Planting trees to cope with global warming
Couples applying for marriage and spouses who need a birth certificate for their children must plant trees around the city.
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Reducing meat consumption contributes to environmental protection
Everyone knows that limiting the use of traditional fossil fuels will help reduce environmental pollution, but perhaps not everyone knows that limiting meat consumption…
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American trees die faster because of climate
The number of trees in ancient forests throughout the western states of the United States is decreasing with increasing proportions.
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Spring comes earlier because of climate change
American scientists announced this spring to the continents 1.7 days earlier than the first half of the 20th century.
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Risks from carbon dioxide in the next millennium
Scientists at the University of Liverpool found that the heat from carbon dioxide will increase fivefold in the next millennium.