Gbagbo Army Calls for Reinforcements in Battle for Abidjan

Soldiers backing Ivory Coast's incumbent president are calling for reinforcements in their battle against fighters supporting the country's internationally-recognized president. In the third day of combat for control of the commercial capital, Abidja

VOA标准英语2012--Slow Progress on Curbing Deforestation Expected at Climate Conference

Slow Progress on Curbing Deforestation Expected at Climate Conference In Indonesia, a moratorium on new forest development appears to have little effect as farmers and large companies continue cutting down trees for timber, then burning off the land

英语课程计划-World Meteorological

Every year on the 23rd of March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) celebrates World Meteorological Day (WMD). This is the date in 1950 that the WMO was created. A year later, it became a specialized agency of the United Nations to observe t

Agroecology, Part 2

By Mario Ritter Broadcast: October 7, 2003 This is Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Today we finish a two-part series. A listener in Brazil asked about 1)agroecology. This

Agroecology, Part 1

By Mario Ritter Broadcast: September 30, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. This week, we take a suggestion from a listener in Brazil. Agricultural specialist Lu

我国AG600水陆两栖飞机成功完成首次地面滑行

China's large amphibious aircraft AG600 last Saturday successfully conducted its first glide test in Zhuhai, Guangdong, as it is preparing for its maiden flight. 我国大型水陆两栖飞机AG600于上周六在广东省珠海市成功进行了首次地

VOA标准英语2011--Automakers Turn Agro-Waste into Car Part

Scientists in Brazil are turning fruit fibers into car parts. At a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society, the researchers described their work in making the next generation of automotive parts made from natural fibers from bananas, pineappl

2007年VOA标准英语-Group Says World Has Tools To Curb Climate Chan

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 15 May 2007 A new report says that the world has more than enough sustainable energy and technology to curb climate change. But the group that issued the report, the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, warns key decisions have to

2006年VOA标准英语-UN-backed Group Links Climate Information To Af

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 December 2006 The Global Climate Observing System, an organization sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization, is launching an initiative to provide vital climate information for development needs in Africa. Lisa Sc

2007年VOA标准英语-India, US Making Last-Ditch Bid on Nuclear Agre

By Steve Herman New Delhi 19 July 2007 High-level talks between India and the United States are going into an unscheduled third day in Washington in the hopes of overcoming obstacles to a controversial nuclear cooperation agreement. VOA's Steve Herma

VOA标准英语2012--Attack on Pro-Gbagbo Protestors Draws Criticism from Ivorian Rights Group

Attack on Pro-Gbagbo Protestors Draws Criticism from Ivorian Rights Group Dozens of supporters of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo were attacked and injured during a rally Sunday in Abidjan, after opponents began throwing stones. Eric-Aim

VOA标准英语2011--Durban Climate Conference Drags On With Few Signs of Progress

Durban Climate Conference Drags On With Few Signs of Progress The United Nations climate conference in Durban, South Africa has gone into overtime, as delegates met Saturday to try to reach agreement on several deals to fight climate change. Observer

VOA标准英语2010年-Foreign Agro Firms Scoop Up Ethiopian

Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa 22 February 2010 The Green Revolution that ended food shortages in parts of the world decades ago may be coming to East Africa, bringing the promise of bountiful harvests in a region more often associated with drought and

VOA标准英语2011--Kyoto Protocol's Future to Be Determined in Durban

Kyoto Protocol's Future to Be Determined in Durban The Kyoto Protocol sets binding reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, but it expires next year. That's why reaching a new agreement is a top priority for diplomats at

VOA标准英语2012--Most Accurate Projection of Polar Ice Melt Produced to Date

Most Accurate Projection of Polar Ice Melt Produced to Date Measuring ice sheets is a tricky business. Over the last two decades, dozens of studies on ice loss have come up with conflicting results. Now, a global scientific team, reporting in the jou

Hagel confirmed as Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 58-41 to confirm Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense. Hagel will be sworn in on Wednesday. The vote was basically along party lines, with four Republicans breaking rank to join

Blag 借用，骗取

William: Hello! Youre listening to Authentic Real English. My names William Kremer and Im joined by Feifei Feng. Feifei: 大家好，我是冯菲菲。欢迎收听《地道英语》，今天我们要学习的这个词是... um William: Is there somet

VOA标准英语2008年-US Group Urges Radical Cuts in Carbon Emissions

A leading U.S. advocate for combating climate change has unveiled an ambitious plan to drastically slash global carbon emissions over the next 12 years, saying aggressive action is both necessary and feasible. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washi

2007年VOA标准英语-Concern Growing in US West Over Agroterrorism

By Jeff Swicord Cheyenne, Wyoming 10 September 2007 Workers at adairy farm There is growing concern that farms and ranches in the western U.S. could become the target of agroterrorism. The devastating outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Britain a

我国研制的水陆两栖飞机AG600将于上半年首飞

The AG600 amphibious aircraft is expected to take its maiden flight over land in the first half of 2017 and on water in the second half, said its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). 国有飞机制造商中国航空工业集团