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Why is Pacific the Pacific Ocean?
Do you know why the Pacific is called that? The Pacific Ocean is so named because, unlike the Atlantic, its waters are always calm. "Pacify" means calm and serene, and…
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Healthy Earth, Healthy Communities: URI Climate Action
Every day, in the places we live, and around the world, we hear stories of heartache, loss and human cruelty. And every day, across the URI Network, Cooperation Circles are…
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Why are swallows, flowers and bees harbingers of bad weather?
At a time when meteorology and physics were not yet known, and sowing and reaping a rich harvest was the most important task, people turned to nature. The behavior of…
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The capacity of renewable energy sources worldwide is expected to increase by more than 8 percent in 2022
Renewable energy costs are high, but their competitiveness is improving due to the sharp rise in gas and coal prices The capacity of renewable sources (RES) is expected to increase…
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Artelys report: European investment in clean energy is the best way to phase out Russian gas
The risks of investing in liquefied gas terminals are related to prices, high emissions and locks in major infrastructure projects for decades to come Additional European investments in clean energy…
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Romania pays nearly 1 billion euros for 12 hydrogen trains
The Romanian Ministry of Transport has approved the technical and economic specifications of a contract under which the government will pay 973m euros (excluding VAT) for 12 hydrogen-powered trains, each…
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Russian warships cause mass death of dolphins in the Black Sea
More than 100 dolphins have been dumped off Turkey's coast since February, an extremely high death toll from previous years, said Ugur Ozsandikci, a leading researcher on marine life at…
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A historic day for the EU’s hydrogen industry: An electrolysis boom is on the way
Business and the EC have declared a commitment to a tenfold increase in production capacity in Europe Manufacturers of electrolytic cells in Europe have committed to increase their production capacity…
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A new Chinese electric truck has not only a shower but also a washing machine on board
The work of the circulation is filled with all sorts of inconveniences. This is the possibility to bathe only in special places in the parking lots, and the difficulties with…
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A whale with 15 kg of plastic in its stomach found on a beach in Greece
A whale with 15kg of plastic in its stomach was found dead on a beach on the Greek island of Rhodes last Monday. This was revealed by the results of…