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Oil palm plantations pose a threat to water quality
Palm oil is an ingredient in thousands of products, from peanut butter, packaged bread, shampoo, shaving cream ... the palm oil industry is a booming multi-billion dolla…
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Antarctic ice will melt quickly in the next decades
The ice melting situation in Antarctica, which is considered a leading threat to sea level rise, will continue for decades or even centuries.
Environment
The South China Sea will suffer a series of major tropical storms
The phenomenon of surface water in the Western Pacific region has warmed China, Japan and South Korea to the threat of massive tropical storms.
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Plastics are toxic to marine ecosystems
Recent research by British scientists shows that plastic waste of small size will become a threat to the biodiversity of the marine environment.
Environment
Why is Earth less warm?
Experts on climate change phenomenon and many scientists in other fields are constantly warning about the threat of global warming.
Environment
Mangrove forests continue to decline
Ecosystem services from mangroves, although providing and supporting livelihoods worth at least $ 1.6 billion a year for coastal residents, are disappearing at a rapid r…
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The plains in the world are under threat
At the 2013 Conference of the World Plains Dialogue, international experts have warned many of the world's major plains are threatened by climate change and a range of h…
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WHO warns about dangers from air pollution
The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 8 warned that the threat from air pollution was much greater than previously reported, and repeated the global call to actio…
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Most countries in Asia-Pacific will suffer from water shortages
A recent joint study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asia-Pacific Regional Water Forum (APWF) shows that more than 75% of countries in this region are experi…
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Tongariro volcanic ash spray 2km high
The volcano in New Zealand was used as a backstage for the Lord of the Rings movie today (November 21), which had a massive explosion, firing up a 2-kilometer column of…
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Light pollution - silently threat
According to the World Health Organization, unnecessary light and unreasonable design are considered a form of pollution. And in an increasingly more modern world, this…
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Venice is both sinking and tilting
The rise in sea level is not the only threat to the famous urban area with the extensive canal system along the Italian coast. The results of a team of experts from the…
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Potential threat from old nuclear plants
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that 80% of the world's nuclear power plants have been operating for more than 20 years, a period of time when s…
Environment
The world's only flooded area is under threat
The world's unique submerged biodiversity area in the Midwestern Brazil, is in serious danger due to high-density agricultural activity and widespread deforestation.
Environment
Earthquakes are a serious threat to humanity
Earthquakes have become a serious threat to mankind, countries need to act seriously to deal with this threat.