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Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests

Tue, 2021-01-26 22:05 — mike kraft
Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher. Yereth Rosen U.S.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher.

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G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall

Tue, 2020-11-24 02:28 — mike kraft
G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall Leaders approve final declaration with no objection from Donald Trump to climate language. POLITICO

The world’s 20 most powerful economies pledged Sunday to lead a global battle against the coronavirus health and economic crisis — even as their own virtual gathering revealed the risks of national competition for the quickest access to vaccines and other therapeutics.

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Study on air pollution increasing the likelihood of death from covid-19

Wed, 2020-10-28 06:58 — mike kraft
Regional and global contributions of air pollution to risk of death from COVID-19 AbstractAims. The risk of mortality from the coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 (COVID-19) is increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary OUP Academic

The risk of mortality from the coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 (COVID-19) is increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Air pollution also causes excess mortality from these conditions.

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STUDY: Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'

Thu, 2020-09-17 07:36 — mike kraft
Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege' Governments' failure to recognise the land rights of indigenous communities and their role in protecting biodiversity could lead to more coronavirus-like pandemics, researchers said on Tuesday. Nita Bhalla U.S.
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New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas

Sun, 2020-09-13 20:17 — mike kraft
New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and… ProPublica

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New Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

Fri, 2020-09-11 22:41 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A report commissioned by federal regulators overseeing the nation’s commodities markets has concluded that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets, as the costs of wildfires, storms, droughts and floods spread through insurance and mortgage markets, pension funds and other financial institutions.

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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons

Thu, 2020-08-27 19:46 — mike kraft
Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is... AP NEWS

 ...America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S. Gulf Coast, because of a combination of increased coastal development, natural climate cycles, reductions in air pollution and man-made climate change, experts say.

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THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN THE AREA OF THAI NGUYEN CITY

Sat, 2013-11-16 17:46 — Duong Thao

During the developing process, the economic production activities have produced a great deal of waste, especially harmful waste. In Viet Nam in general and Thai Nguyen in particular, due to the diversity and rapid development of various types of industry, the hazardous wastes that are mentioned above become more and more. The more wastes are generated; the more serious threats affect environment and human health.

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1. Household waste

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LAND POLLUTION AND PROBLEMS POSING IN THAI NGUYEN CITY

Mon, 2013-11-11 16:23 — ChinhISTNU

Operation of industrial, service, mining ... in the area of Thai Nguyen city is developing rapidly.

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AIR POLLUTION- REALITY AND EMERGING ISSUE IN THAI NGUYEN CITY.

Mon, 2013-11-11 14:36 — ChinhISTNU

Thai Nguyen city is the concentrations of most of factories and industrial complex of Thai Nguyen province such as Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Industrial Zone, Cao Ngan Thermoelectricity Factory, Lu Xa and Quan Trieu Cement Factory, and Khanh Hoa Coal Mining Area…These industrial factories have contributed to impulse the development of the society-economy of the city. However, they cause the habitat pollution, especially air pollution in Thai Nguyen. This is an urgent matter which has serious impacts on manufacturing, living standard, and health of the residents.    

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