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Detecting many mountain ranges under the sea
American and European researchers claim to have discovered thousands of new mountains emerging on our planet. All of them are at least 1.5 km high.
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September 2014 is the hottest month in 134 years
With average surface and ocean surface temperatures rising, September 2014 was the hottest month, since 1880, according to the US National and Atmospheric Administration…
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1.5 million animals on the ocean die from plastic junk every year
The study, published by the French Institute for Development Research (IRD), shows that about 1.5 million marine animals die each year from poisoning each year due to pl…
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Greenhouse gases suddenly skyrocketed
According to new data, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased dramatically, with the fastest speed in nearly 30 years.
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The cause of sea water warming up
Scientists have long believed that climate change is the cause of rising temperatures in Pacific waters in North America over the past century.
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Earth's stratigraphic movement is associated with sediment
The latest research shows that there exists a chemical relationship of the stratigraphic layer developed after millions of years with the formation of mineral-rich sedim…
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Big storms appear in Central America and the Caribbean
Hurricane Marie in the Pacific on August 24 has increased in intensity, becoming a Category 5 storm, threatening to cause heavy rain and big waves overflowing in many pa…
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100 million year old volcano under the Pacific Ocean
A giant ancient crater has been discovered hiding under a depth of 4,000m in one of the least explored areas of the Pacific.
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The earth may halt heating up in the next 10 years
According to a recent study, global warming may be interrupted in the next 10 years.
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Earth experienced the hottest June in more than 130 years
June 2014 became the hottest June in world meteorological history since experts began collecting and recording data on the average temperature of the Earth in 1880.
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99% of plastic garbage on the sea has disappeared?
99% of the trash that people throw into the sea is disappearing, but this is not good news.
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35,000 tons of plastic floating on world oceans
Research by international scientists shows that up to 35,000 tons of plastic are floating on the surface of world oceans, causing serious pollution.
Environment
The first super typhoon of 2014: Super typhoon Neoguri flipped on the sea
The situation of climate change in the Pacific Ocean in 2014 is being realized by the appearance of the super typhoon Neoguri, which is expected to land in Japan.
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The 19-year-old's garbage collection system at sea
The world's oceans now contain millions of tons of garbage, mostly plastic and debris.
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Plastic waste - The potential danger to the ocean
Plastic waste on the ocean is causing damage to the world economy by at least $ 13 billion per year, threatening marine life, tourism and fisheries.