听一分钟英文：Ozone Layer-臭氧层

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didnt take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction, I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the yea

VOA慢速英语--联合国报告称地球臭氧层愈合中

United Nations Report Says Earths Ozone Layer Is Healing A new study says the protective layer of the Earths atmosphere is finally healing from damage by humans use of harmful chemicals. Aerosol sprays and coolants had been thinning the ozone layer s

英语课程计划-the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

There is a special day to recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries signed th

历史英雄名人演讲 第44期:香港海关关长在2009年"国际海关节"致辞(2)

In Hong Kong, the versatility and resourcefulness of Customs officers are taken to such extremes 在香港，海关人员具备多方面的知识和技能。 That we are not only responsible for performing our traditional duties as tax collector and

Earth and Sky:Global Warming and Ozone 全球变暖和臭氧

Global Warming and Ozone 全球变暖和臭氧 Could the coming century bring a new threat to the ozone layer? Discover one scientist's model of the effect of global warming and greenhouse gases on ozone -- on today's Earth and Sky. DB: This is Earth and S

Scientists: Ozone-Eating Chemical Mysteriously Rising

Scientists have found that levels of a now-banned chemical are rising again in Earths atmosphere. The chemical is called CFC-11. It is the second most common kind of CFC, short for chlorofluorocarbon. Chlorofluorocarbons were once widely used in many

Study: Loss of Ozone Slows

By Caty Weaver Broadcast: September 12, 2003 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Environment Report. Scientists in the United States have reported some good news about the 1)ozone in the

VOA慢速英语2014 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象

Earth's Ozone Layer Shows Signs of Recovery 地球臭氧层出现恢复迹象 The new report says the Earths ozone layer is showing signs of recovery. Ozone is a form of oxygen. It is found in the air we breathe and in Earth's atmosphere. The ozone l

A Sneaky Way to Put Bugs on the Menu

A Sneaky Way to Put Bugs on the Menu Running out of cooking oil or need some dressing for your salad? The solution may be crickets from your backyard! Scientists are turning insects into a source of edible and healthy oil. Even though insects are a d

纯正英语一分钟-ozone layer

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didnt take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction, I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the yea

(1)Springtime Ozone Loss

25 大气层中臭氧正日渐稀薄 DATE=3-21-01 TITLE=SCIENCE REPORT - (1)Springtime Ozone Loss BYLINE=George Grow (Start at 1'00

VOA常速英语2008年-US Scientists Win Tyler Environmental Prize

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 17 April 2008 Two American scientists, James Galloway and Harold Mooney, have won this year's Tyler Prize for environmental achievement. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the winners about their work, and about the state

助人为乐吗？不，研究表明：助人为“累”

Imagine a busy day at work. One of your coworkers walks over to your office and asks for your help he is struggling to understand some financial projections. You put aside what youre doing and spend the next 45 minutes helping him sort through the fo

Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges

Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges LONDON The international oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell was in court Thursday facing charges of polluting Nigerian villages. The case has been brought in a civil court in The Hague by four Nigerian

Bangladesh Steps up Efforts to Save Tigers

As the tiger continues to face critical threats to its survival（生存） , yet another country is joining the global battle to save the big cat. An estimated 300 to 500 Royal Bengal tigers roam the sprawling, 6,000-square-kilometer mangrove forest

联合国:臭氧层将于2048年恢复原状

Ozone layer（臭氧层） 'is no longer disappearing and will return to full strength by 2048', says UN report. The ozone layer is no longer disappearing and could be back to full strength by the middle of this century, UN scientists have confirmed（

双语有声阅读：海洋哺乳动物

Marine Mammals Since there is such an abundance of food in the sea,it is understandable that some of the efficient, highly adaptable, warm-blooded mammals that evolved on land should have returned to the sea.Those that did have flourished. Within abo

想要永葆年轻？别碰这些食物

It's well known that foods high in sugar and salt are dangerous for the waistline, but they could also be ageing your body much faster than you realise. 众所周知，吃高糖类和高盐类食物会有发胖的危险，但是这类食物加速身体

潘基文呼吁消除非法烟草贸易

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Sunday called for more efforts to put an end to the illicit trade in cheaper tobacco products in order to advance public health and sustainable development. The secretary-general

写给地球的一封公开信

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