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Desert - CO2 sink
Researchers from Washington State University (USA) have discovered that deserts and other arid ecosystems are also capable of sucking CO2 impressively like trees.
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Greenhouse effect reduces crop productivity
Recent research shows that increasing the amount of CO2 in the air significantly affects crop productivity.
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Chinese agriculture is dying because of air pollution
Associate Professor of China University of Water Resources and Agriculture Construction Dong Tian An affirmed that Chinese agriculture is severely affected by 'nuclear w…
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Fukushima radiation to the North American coast
US scientists recently reported that radiation leaked from the Fukushima plant in Japan will spread to North American coasts this year.
Environment
Japan will restart the nuclear reactor safely
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the country will restart its nuclear reactors, which are said to be safe, amid concerns and objections.
Environment
Strange black snow in Siberia
Black snow appears and covers a city in the Siberian region (Russia), causing locals to worry about the impact of environmental issues on their lives and health.
Environment
100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on February 20, about 100 tons of high-level radioactive water was leaked through one of the tanks at the Fukushima nuc…
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Contaminated water is flowing into the Fukushima building 1
January 18, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said water that could contain radioactive material is flowing into a sewer on the first floor of a building containing r…
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Test biofuel from desert plants
Biofuels are of course derived from plants, but developing this form affects agricultural land.
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20,000 liters of chemicals leaked in the US state of West Virginia
Nearly 20,000 liters of chemicals were leaked from the tank of a chemical plant in the US state capital of Charleston, West Charleston, into the Elk River.
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Decontamination work around the Fukushima Plant was three years late
In January 2012, Japan's Ministry of Environment officials said the decontamination work would be completed before March 2014, except for areas with very high levels of…
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Outdoor radiation in Fukushima reached a record
Tokyo Electric Power Company last week said the level of outdoor radiation at the Fukushima nuclear power plant reached its highest level ever.
Environment
Philippines decided to plant mangrove to fight storms
Philippines on November 25 announced that it will plant more mangrove forests to limit the effects of storms like Haiyan.
Environment
5.7 Richter earthquake near the Bushehr nuclear facility of Iran
Iran's IRNA news agency said a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the country's Bushehr nuclear facility that killed at least eight people and injured 45.
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Wrapping paper into a plant-growing bag
Every holiday season, people give each other gifts and a large amount of gift wrapping paper is released into the environment.