Environment
The Arctic Sea is the hottest 2,000 years
The ocean currents flowing from the North Atlantic to the Arctic are the hottest in over 2000 years, according to a new scientific study published.
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Environment
Glaciers 'cry'
The Arctic sea ice has been significantly thinner in recent decades, the permafrost is gradually being replaced by seasonal ice changes.
Environment
Building a national strategy on biodiversity conservation
The total number of endangered wildlife species is 882 species. In particular, there are 9 species of animals, 2 species of comedy orchids that are thought to be extinct…
Environment
It takes 100,000 years to recover the climate disaster
Earth will need thousands of centuries to overcome the consequences of global warming if humans continue to bring emissions into the atmosphere.
Environment
'Should postpone dam construction on the Mekong for 10 years'
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) believes that countries downstream of the Mekong River should postpone the construction of hydropower dams for a decade to prevent the…
Environment
Tens of thousands of plants endangered
For every 5 plants that exist on the planet, a tree can disappear forever in the future, British scientists warn.
Environment
The extinction of mammoths is warning humanity
Climate change is the main cause of extinction of mammoths, according to a recent study by scientists at Durham University (USA).
Environment
World Cup 2010 is a threat to vultures
In the context of the world football cup started in South Africa, vultures are being hunted aggressively for those who love betting ...
Environment
Alaotra diving birds Madagascar is extinct
Alaotra diving birds, one of the world's rarest birds only appears in Madagascar and have not been seen for more than 25 years, extinct.
Environment
Lizard is endangered
About 20% of the lizard species on the earth can permanently disappear by global warming, causing the risk of outbreaks of insects.
Environment
Volcanoes change human history
Volcanic activity in Iceland has made the world reel in the past few days, but its influence is very small compared to many other volcanoes in the past.
Environment
The tragedy of Vietnamese primates
In early 2010, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said: the existence of 303/634 primate species in the world is seriously threatened.
Environment
The United Nations is concerned about the survival of tigers
A senior UN conservation official today said the world has failed to protect wild tigers.
Environment
Europe will no longer have butterflies?
The European Red Book has warned of a significant decline in butterflies, beetles and dragonflies in Europe.
Environment
Internet is a threat to wild animals
The Internet allows for easy sale, and has become one of the biggest dangers of animals facing the threat of extinction.