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The 10 biggest dangers to the environment and people
Cooking with charcoal is one of the leading threats to human health. Meanwhile, contaminated surface water is even more frightening than radioactive waste
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The most confusing accidents
Historically there have been many horrific disasters and huge number of casualties, occurring due to identified causes. But there are still many disasters that no one un…
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Artificial corals can clean seawater in China
Researchers have invented an artificial coral capable of cleaning the water environment.
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Measure mercury residues in the South China Sea
A measurement campaign carried out on marine research vessels suggests that mercury diffused into and out of the sea in the South China Sea is high, seasonal changes and…
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UNEP warns of the harmful effects of mercury on the environment
On January 10, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) issued a report expressing concern over the fact that mercury is being exploited and used more and more in t…
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Detection of fog containing heavy metals
The towering rosewood forests along the California coast are known for the dense fog that rolls up from the ocean almost every night.
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The higher the price of gold, the more destroyed the Amazon forest
The price of gold is increasing in proportion to the destruction of the Amazon forest and the mercury pollution environment is getting worse.
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The United States uses available technology to reduce emissions of hazardous substances
On March 16, 2011, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the standards of the
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Mongolia: The price paid for the environment
Mongolia has suspended nearly 50% of the total number of mining licenses nationwide to protect the already and increasingly degraded environment.
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Facing environmental disaster
To get a gram of gold, people use two or three grams of toxic mercury to exploit it. And in order to have handmade gold mines, people do not hesitate to destroy forests…
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Mercury pollution hurts seals
Methylmercury (MeHg), the most common form of mercury found in the blood of marine animals, can hurt seals more seriously than previously thought.
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Huge gold mine in the highest place in the world
La Rinconada in Peru used to be a gold mine in the Andes range at an altitude of 5,000 meters above sea level.
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10 types of death stones in the blink of an eye
There are more than 4000 minerals and ores found on the earth. Among them are mineral rocks that possess shapes, beautiful colors but hidden inside dangerous components…