asia
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All Of That Pollution In Asia Turns Into Smog In The US
New research has found that the United States’ reductions in air pollution have been stymied by the exponential increase of pollutants coming from Asia. As long as you don’t like breathing, that will be no big deal.
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Treasure Trove Of Newly Discovered Species Includes A Newt That Looks Like A Klingon
Biologists working in the Greater Mekong area have identified a staggering 163 new species, including a horned lizard, a rainbow-headed snake dubbed “Ziggy Stardust,” and a newt that looks like a Klingon from Star Trek.
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Frenetic Video Reveals The Different Layers Of Chaos Of Living In A City Like Hong Kong
Video: Big cities around the world all have an unmistakable energy — which happens when you stack people on top of more people — that makes them unique and yet similar all at once. There’s a constant buzz around the city and there are different layers to the life there. Here’s what it’s like in…
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Japan Is Down To One Nuclear Power Plant
Japan has closed one of its two remaining operational nuclear plants. The shutdown comes just days before the fifth anniversary of a catastrophic earthquake that triggered a tsunami and the biggest nuclear meltdown since Chernobyl.