AS IT IS 2016-07-29 UN: World Temperatures Rising Faster Than Predicted 全球升温速度超出预期 The United Nations World Meteorological Organization says the first half of this year has been the hottest in recorded history. 联合国世界气象

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The United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced a new project that will assist Vietnam's transition to climate-smart and low-emission development through improved forest protection, enhanced biodiversity conservation, and

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As Americas nuclear power industry continues to suffer major economic difficulties, some are questioning whether it can - or should - survive. The latest setback came July 31, when state power companies in South Carolina halted construction of two re

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Topics: American Presidents-Rutherford B. Hayes; emission versus propagation; he/she don't; to do (someone's) bidding Words: slavery to oppose to secede to abolish to run for office to nominate rumor corrupt to uphold to interfere intention to be qua

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环境问题一直雅思口语中经久不衰,比如近水之地、家乡可改变的地方、你关注的环境问题等等...下面雅思频道就为同学们整理了环境问题相关的词汇,希望同学们可以用到雅思口语话题中,

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It's Such a Gas! Natural bodily functions are a popular theme in lowbrow humor the world over, especially among adolescent boys, and none more so than farting. A fart, which is the expulsion of gas fr

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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

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AS IT IS 2015-12-06 The Latest From Paris: Climate Conference Update 巴黎气候大会最新报道 At the United Nations climate change summit in Paris this week, participants talked about natural disasters and how they impact the worlds most vulner

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Imagine a nearly silent train that glides along its tracks emitting nothing more toxic than water. 想象一下,一辆火车消无声息地沿着铁轨运行,排放物中的有毒物质不过是水。 That train is a reality. 这种火车是真实存

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This is Scientific American 60 Second Science, I am Karen Hopkin, this will just take a minute. Every year, about 10 million tons of paper winds up in American landfills and incinerators, which is not only wasteful but adds CO2 to the atmosphere. Rec

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AS IT IS 2015-09-28 Solar Power Free to Low-Income Homes in DC 华盛顿低收入家庭获得太阳能 Solar panels are an increasingly common sight on the tops of homes in wealthy parts of Washington, D.C. Now the costly technology is moving into a

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BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Governments and enterprises should hold on to emission reduction efforts despite cooling economy and resist the temptation of spurring economy through energy-inefficient industrial projects, officials and experts said Satu

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An undercover probe conducted by China Central Television has revealed just how easy it can be to obtain fraudulent inspection certificates. Reporters in Shandong's capital, Jinan, were able to obtain fake emission permits from local garages, as well

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Matthias Mueller, head of the group's Porsche sports car brand, pledges to do everything to win back the trust of the public and make Volkswagen an even stronger company. I'm taking on this responsibility at a time when our company is faced with unpa

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中高级笔译必备:常用成语英译 (一)并列关系 名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills 青山绿水green hills and clear waters 奇松怪石s

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雾霾爆表。今天我们聊空气质量、环境、新能源这些关乎民生的大事。也看看美国曾经如何治理洛杉矶雾霾。 关键词: Air quality issue: 空气质量问题 Paris Environment Conference: 巴黎环境大会 COP21

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This is the BBC news. Hello, I'm Jonathan Izard. The US military has reportedly captured a chemical weapons expert who once worked for Saddam Hussein but now belongs to the militant Islamic State Group. The man identified as Sleiman Daoud al-Afari wa

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BBC news with Iain Purdon. An explosion at a petrochemical plant in southeastern Mexico has killed 3 people and injured more than 1030. The plant is a part owned by Mexico's state oil company Pemex. Here is Nicolas Russia. Officials at Pemex say they

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WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual people to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way

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雅思写作3个经典开头段 Beginning Paragraphs Sample1 When asked about the ongoing uproar involving/concerning the increasing divorce rate, most people say the affair involves a purely private matter. But/while many other people regard this as

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