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Announcing the method of cleaning up radiation in Fukushima
A group of scientists has just announced a promising new method that can clear radioactive remnants in Fukushima after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
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Finland will become the first country without coal
The European country of Finland has just announced plans to strive to remove coal from industrial and social life before 2030.
Environment
Carbon is not the enemy of the Earth, the world needs to reconsider it
In the article, McDonough points out that carbon is not a chemical element for us to say bad. On the contrary, it is an essential part of life on Earth.
Environment
The reason the Earth goes through the Ice Age after every 100,000 years
The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean plays an important role in making the Ice Age on Earth happen every 100,000 years.
Environment
Hydroelectricity discharges one billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year
Dams and reservoirs that supply water for hydroelectricity are a huge source of greenhouse gases.
Environment
How did China 'rescue' people from air pollution?
In 2015, not less than twice the capital of Beijing, China was placed in red air pollution. So how did the Chinese deal with this situation?
Environment
Admire artificial plants, absorb carbon more than 1,000 times more effectively than real trees
Green forests are heavily damaged and regular emissions are released into the atmosphere. We need more measures to keep the human roof of the Earth home.
Environment
Where is carbon stored on Earth?
We often talk about carbon, about how it pollutes the environment ... but do you know how carbon is made and where it is stored on Earth?
Environment
Breakthrough in the technology to bury CO2 underground
An international team of scientists has successfully pumped carbon dioxide (CO2) deep underground and turned this toxic gas into stone.
Environment
Antarctica: CO2 density is record high after 4 million years
This is the first time Antarctica has recorded CO2 in the atmosphere, up to 400 parts per million (ppm), something that has never happened in the coldest continent in th…
Environment
Use land to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
There are about 830 billion tons of carbon in the air. Every year, people waste about 10 billion tons more. The soil can contain 4,800 billion tons, 6 times the air.
Environment
What if cities rise to 4 degrees Celsius?
Even with the current limit of 2.7 degrees Celsius being discussed by countries today, cities across the globe still face widespread flooding.
Environment
New research helps turn emissions back into gasoline
It is well known that the combustion of fuels like gasoline and oil releases a large amount of CO2 greenhouse gas into the environment.
Environment
Secondary forest - The key to reducing emissions
Restored tropical forests on reclaimed land for agricultural production and livestock grazing not only grow faster but also absorb a larger amount of CO2 than perennial…
Environment
The unimaginable power comes from burning candles
Research results published in the scientific journal Electrochimica Acta showed that: Burning a candle can produce electricity equivalent to an automobile battery.