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Reducing CO2 emissions helps save millions of people
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels to a safer level could save millions of lives every year by the end of the century.
Environment
Electric waste like global time bomb
Electronic waste can cause chemicals and heavy metals to leak into the air, soil, water and food, likened to a time bomb for the life of the earth.
Environment
Contaminated water at Fukushima enters groundwater
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on September 5 that it detected a concentration of 650 becquerel per liter of groundwater near a tank that leaked water at…
Environment
Again detected steam at Fukushima power plant
According to AFP, on July 23, for the second time in less than a week, workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant discovered steam inside a damaged reactor.
Environment
Highly toxic gas due to shale gas extraction
Some households living near shale gas wells are at risk of being affected by the contamination of drinking water by gas from shale gas extraction.
Environment
Singapore plans to prevent dust and smoke from rising
According to the plan announced by Minister Balakrishnan, the NEA's dengue surveillance activities will still take place without nearly any interruption even if the dust…
Environment
The area of 'dead water' in the Gulf of Mexico increased record
Based on government data, US scientists on June 26 warned the area
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Air pollution in Singapore reached a record
People in Singapore, one of the cleanest countries in the world, are breathing the most harmful atmosphere ever due to wildfires in Indonesia.
Environment
Poisonous open pit earthquake in the United States
Last year's earthquakes were a clear sign of the formation of a giant, gas-filled hole in southeast Louisiana (USA).
Environment
1.2 million Chinese people die from air pollution
China has 1.2 million deaths due to air pollution in 2010, accounting for 40% of all deaths due to this cause globally.
Environment
Air pollution reduces infant weight
Researchers in 14 regions of 9 countries - including South Korea and Canada - gather data on atmospheric micro dust concentrations and the exposure of dirty air to pregn…
Environment
The people of Argentina evacuated because of toxic smoke
Poison smoke spread throughout Argentina's capital yesterday, causing people in many areas to evacuate.
Environment
Thousands of Germans evacuated for poisonous clouds
More than 2,000 people in northern Germany were evacuated after poisoning a poison from a factory into the environment.
Environment
The new catalyst cleans exhaust from diesel engines
Diesel engines today have become an indispensable part of daily life and industrial activities. From cars and trains to industrial machinery, many of these engines are u…