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Toilet paper threatens the forest
Environment

Toilet paper threatens the forest

Every day humans cut about 270,000 trees worldwide and 10% of them become materials for producing toilet paper.

December 16, 2018
In just a few years, cars will run on seaweed
Environment

In just a few years, cars will run on seaweed

The erratic change of oil prices as well as the pressure of reducing global emissions and climate change, scientists are trying to create fuel from algae.

December 16, 2018
Undersea volcano threatens Italy
Environment

Undersea volcano threatens Italy

Europe's largest undersea volcano can wake up anytime and create a tsunami on the southern coast of Italy.

December 16, 2018
Shoot rockets to solve the problem
Environment

Shoot rockets to solve the problem

In order to create rain and save the southwestern provinces, from March 22 to March 28, China used dozens of flights, shooting nearly 10,000 shells and 1,000 rockets int…

December 16, 2018
China claims not to drain the Mekong
Environment

China claims not to drain the Mekong

Chinese officials say hydroelectric dams in the world's most populous country are not the cause of the Mekong's water level to hit a record low.

December 16, 2018
Record drought in China
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Record drought in China

Chinese officials say more than 50 million people in the country are suffering from the worst impact of the worst drought in a century.

December 16, 2018
Climate change adversely affects health
Environment

Climate change adversely affects health

On April 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) published scientific evidence showing that climate change has had adverse impacts on human health.

December 16, 2018