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Sunlight degrades polystyrene much faster than expected
The researchers found that the simulated sunlight partially oxidized all five samples to dissolved organic carbon.
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Are you getting prepared for climate change?
Believing in climate change has no effect on whether or not coastal homeowners are protecting their homes from climate change-related…
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A cool eco-friendly alternative to air conditioning
A low-cost passive cooling technology made from a polymer film could be used to passively cool buildings in metropolitan areas,…
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Trump warns Turkey about war in Syria
The US president said he would end the Turkish economy if the country exceeds the limits .
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‘Restaurante Interno’: a second opportunity for inmates
The San Diego women's prison in Cartagena becomes every night, a cooking workshop open to the public.
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Costs of natural disasters are increasing at the high end
The costs of major disasters have increased to a disproportionately larger extent than those of lesser events.
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Peasants and indigenous people join protests in Ecuador
The state of exception continues in Ecuador despite rising unemployment, and different sectors, including indigenous communities, have risen against the…
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Disappearing Peruvian glaciers
The speed at which tropical glaciers in the Peruvian Andes are retreating is particularly alarming.
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Is nuclear energy the solution for climate change?
Bill Gates is not the first one to say it, but he is one of those who has been betting…
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Crisis in Ecuador: Why was the state of emergency declared?
Ecuador is going through a social crisis that has led to the arrest of more than 350 people protesting and…
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