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The Ecuadorian government raised the warning of active volcanoes
The Ecuadorian government on December 16 raised the alert level from
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Volcanic eruption in New Zealand
Tongariro, the name of one of the three volcanoes in the center of New Zealand's North Island, began operations just before midnight on August 6. Many loud explosions ra…
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Dust from Asia stains North America
A study by the US Aerospace Agency (NASA), published in Science, proves that about half of microscopic dust particles in the North American atmosphere come from outside.
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New Zealand: Tongariro volcano can be operated again
On July 20, New Zealand scientists officially warned of unrest and the risk of reactivation of Tongariro volcano in the center of the North Island after the volcano was…
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ICAO develops new tools against volcanic dust
On June 27, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced a series of new tools that greatly reduce the impact of volcanic dust on future international…
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China wants to keep the right to publish pollution indicators
Chinese cities suffer from the most serious air pollution in the world, but for years the government's air measurements have shown low levels of pollution. Public awaren…
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The volcanic eruption is nearly 10km high
RIA Novosti reported Shiveluch volcanic eruptions - 3283m high - on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula began to increase from May 2009. Since then it has regularly spewed dust…
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Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico is about to erupt
The National Disaster Center (Cenapred) has raised the warning level to the third gold level, the third high. Many schools around the 5454m high mountain have been close…
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Hanoi seeks to reduce air pollution
Hanoi authorities plan to check the status of air pollution to take timely measures, after the PV reflects the reality of dirt in the city.
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Europe's highest volcano erupted violently
Europe's highest and most active volcano peak, Etna, woke up for the fifth time this year, erupting lava and dust into the sky.
Environment
Traffic - No. 1 culprit causes air pollution
According to Mr. Nguyen Hoang Duc, Head of Air Control and Import of Scrap, General Department of Environment, air quality in urban Vietnam is in alarm, especially in bi…
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Hanoi atmosphere 'dirty first in Asia'
Hanoi is one of the most polluted cities in Asia, the dust content is many times higher than the permitted level, foreign experts affirmed.
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Electric cars are more polluting than gasoline vehicles
Electric cars are being praised as an environmentally friendly transport solution, especially in urban areas. But a study conducted by Tennessee scientists in China show…
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Smoke and forest fires are assassins with humanity
An Australian scientist predicts that climate change will make the world's forests burn more and more and cause tremendous damage to human health and money.
Environment
Artificial rain reduces dust on the street
Students of the University of Natural Resources and Environment have an idea to create artificial rain on the streets, to limit dust causing serious pollution.