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Smoke came back to Malaysia with the pollution index of 111
According to a reporter in Malaysia, the dust has returned to Malaysia with the pollution index (API) recorded in Bukit Rambai town in the state of Malacca is 111 and th…
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Life expectancy decreases because of air pollution
Air pollution causes the average life expectancy of people in northern China today to be 5.5 years lower than that of people in the south.
Environment
The cleaner the air, the more the number of storms increases
Many studies show that the number of tropical storms in the Americas and the Caribbean has increased since the 1980s. Similar trends also occur on the Atlantic and India…
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The first victim died of dust and smoke in Malaysia
Both Singapore and Malaysia are facing the worst dust crisis in years. The dust still continues to spread to some areas of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur on June 26.
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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
Smoke from Indonesia covered the city of Malaysia
On June 16, some Malaysian cities were covered with haze from Indonesian forest fires on Sumatra island, causing levels of health pollution.
Environment
Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust
The Shiveluch volcano, over 3,200 meters tall, increased its activity from May 2009. Previous volcanic ash eruptions of this volcano are usually 3,000-10,000 meters high.
Environment
See the American volcano spray from the universe
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured the scene of smoke and dust rising from an active volcano in the US last week.
Environment
Guatemala alarmed when Pacaya's volcano
On May 30, the Government of Guatemala officially announced the orange alarm (the closest to the red alert) due to fears that Pacaya volcano in the country might erupt a…
Environment
Houses near the street, children are more prone to diabetes
Exposure to smoke and dust from vehicles can increase the risk of infant insulin resistance, a factor that causes adult diabetes.
Environment
Earth temperature may change because of nuclear war
Recent tensions on the Korean peninsula have made pessimists worried that the US and North Korea could use nuclear weapons to attack the enemy.
Environment
The world's most dangerous parking lot
Reckless drivers park their cars right next to Eyjafjallajvkull volcano that is erupting molten lava to 1,200 degrees Celsius in Iceland, creating the world's most dange…
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…
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Dust pollution in Beijing contains deadly poison
Analysis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that the smog that struck Beijing and its northern provinces last month contained a large amount of toxic chemicals.
