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The 12,000-year-old ice shelf is about to disappear
The US Aeronautics and Space Agency warned that Antarctic ice shelves, formed about 12 millennia ago, will soon disappear.
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Detecting leaked radioactive water in Fukushima
Radioactive water leakage was discovered at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, beneath a reservoir.
Environment
Discovering the 'dead zone' in the Atlantic Ocean
German and Canadian expert groups first discovered
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Japan intends to vaporize contaminated water in Fukushima
Japan is considering measures to evaporate or store contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, replacing the way to discharge water into the ocean.
Environment
2015 may be the record hot year
Scientists think 2015 could become the hottest year ever recorded and exceeded
Environment
The lake has a unique color change for coins
The Morning Glory lake, once blue, has changed into a unique red, yellow and green color.
Environment
Flying saucer clouds in the English sky
Clouds shaped like flying saucers appear in the English sky, can form due to high mountain peaks obstructing strong winds.
Environment
The world may face a water crisis of 15 years
Countries around the world will face water shortages of up to 40% in the next 15 years, due to increasing urbanization, population growth and increasing water demand.
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Over 3,000 deadly holes around the Dead Sea
Researchers discovered more than 3,000 deadly pits around the Dead Sea, an alarming increase in water resources management.
Environment
Clean water and numbers to speak
'Water is endless, never shallow' - this misconception has led to waste of clean water in daily life.
Environment
Drought in the South Central region lasts until September
The drought and lack of water in the southern central provinces until mid and late September 2015 has gradually improved, predicts the National Center for Hydrometeorolo…
Environment
7 trends in the world environment in 2015
El Nino, ocean acidification or water shortages are three of the most significant problems that could affect Earth this year.
Environment
New islands appear in Tonga after the volcanic eruption
A new island has just been formed in the Pacific after a volcanic eruption in the waters of the island nation of Tonga.
Environment
Polluted lands in China
Beijing and some areas near the Chinese factory are suffering from the air filled with toxic dust, rivers and lakes that are rich in green algae, filled with dead fish.