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Extreme weather: reality of a hot world
Environment

Extreme weather: reality of a hot world

In 2010, the worst floods in history occurred in every continent, except Antarctica. The world is heating up due to greenhouse gases: the temperature increases by 10C, t…

December 16, 2018
2010 may be the hottest year ever
Environment

2010 may be the hottest year ever

2010 is likely to be the hottest year in recent history and the 2001-2010 decade is also considered the highest temperature.

December 16, 2018
August 2010: Record hot sunshine
Environment

August 2010: Record hot sunshine

According to John Christy, director of the Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama, Huntsville, the average global temperature in August was only lower…

December 16, 2018
'Look' at the heart of the Earth
Environment

'Look' at the heart of the Earth

Complicated computer models are creating detailed images of the processes of restoring Earth's shape that continue to take place from within, giving us new insights into…

December 16, 2018
The ozone layer shows signs of rapid recovery
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The ozone layer shows signs of rapid recovery

The ozone layer is tending to be very small and is able to restore the situation in 1980 in the middle of this century, according to a recent report by UN scientists.

December 16, 2018
Why hot world record?
Environment

Why hot world record?

The Earth is nearing the farthest position of the sun in 2010, but temperatures in many cities around the world are reaching record highs in several decades.

December 16, 2018