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Air pollution increases river flow
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience shows that polluted air has a significant impact on the total flow of many rivers in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Dust is gradually covering Beijing
Large buildings almost disappeared under the dense smoke and mist in the capital of Beijing, China, when air pollution was still alarming.
Environment
Climate change affects food supply
Many studies have demonstrated the ability of global climate change to cut down on food supplies.
Environment
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.
Environment
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
Beijing improves air quality by 2030
The Chinese environmental agency recently said that concentrations of polluting particles in Beijing's air are expected to fall to a safe level according to internationa…
Environment
Western Amazon is threatened by oil pollution
A new study of polluted areas shows that the West Amazon, an extremely bio-cultural and diverse area, may have been contaminated by widespread oil pollution over the pas…
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Freshwater in Europe is polluted worse than estimated
The goal of significantly improving freshwater quality by 2015 is the declared goal of EU member states.
Environment
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.
Environment
The phenomenon of 'plastic hybrid stone' - The consequence of pollution
Recent US Geological Society researchers have published a discovery about a new type of rock -
Environment
New solutions against air pollution
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is the world's largest 'killer' and the culprit that kills more than 7 million people worldwide in 2012.
Environment
Pollution in China is at an alarming rate
China's environmental pollution is alarming, especially water and air quality issues, which directly affect people's lives.
Environment
Greenhouse effect reduces crop productivity
Recent research shows that increasing the amount of CO2 in the air significantly affects crop productivity.
Environment
Air pollution in Asia causes terrible storms
Air pollution in China and other Asian countries is having a huge impact on climatic zones across the northern hemisphere, a recent study said.
Environment
Aircraft assists in reducing air pollution
China recently successfully tested an unmanned aircraft designed to disperse chemical catalysts to dissolve contaminated smog and dust.