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The northeast just had its first big snow of the season. Meanwhile, on Titan, it was foggy. That weather report brought to you by researchers publishing in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters. The scientists found that Titan, Saturns largest mo

Researchers Find Way to Reduce Methane from Cows

Scientists in Mexico say they may have found a way to cut production of methane, a gas linked to rising temperatures on the Earths surface. The scientists say their method may help reduce the methane released by cows, one of the main producers of the

英文笑话：Problem with gas放屁的问题

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Gas Shortage Intensifies in Mexico

Broadcast: Feb 13, 2003 Demand for electricity is growing in Mexico, but the state-owned oil company, known as Pemex, is reducing the amount of natural gas it can provide for electrical generation. Th

ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Less Gas from Farm Animals

ENVIRONMENT REPORT – May 24, 2002: Less Gas from Farm Animals By George Grow This is the VOA Special English Environment Report. Scientists in New Zealand have found a way to reduce methane gases re

树木的困境

The trouble with trees 自人类诞生之日起，树木就一直忠实地陪伴着我们。年复一年的生息轮回中，除了年轮的增长，我们似乎很难察觉树木所经历的改变。然而，我们的这些老朋友在全球气候急剧

VOA慢速英语2012 SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Tons Of Methane Gas Could Be Trapped Under Antarctica

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Tons Of Methane Gas Could Be Trapped Under Antarctica BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And Im Shirley Griffith. Today, we tell about methane gas thought to be tr

2006年VOA标准英语-High US Gas Prices Could Have Political Im

By Jim Malone Washington 26 April 2006 The rising cost of gasoline in the United States is the latest in a series of political problems facing President Bush and Republicans in Congress as they look a

VOA标准英语2008年-France Calls for European Union to Ease Gas Tax

By Lisa Bryant Paris 27 May 2008 The French government has called for the European Union to suspend certain gas taxes and for OPEC to increase production as part of a series of measures to ease the high cost of oil - which has topped $130 a barrel. L

VOA标准英语2012--Technology Developed in Texas Expands Natural Gas Production

Technology Developed in Texas Expands Natural Gas Production LEAM Drilling Systems, in Conroe, Texas, runs its trucks on compressed natural gas, or CNG. LEAM Vice President Scott Bradley said cheap natural gas makes the company's 18 CNG trucks a good

VOA标准英语2010年-Getting Mileage Out of Manure

Dairy farmer, researchers look for ways to power cars with bio-gas from cattle Tom Banse | Bellingham, Washington 23 February 2010 Dairy owner Darryl Vander Haak turns cow manure into 'bio-gas' which burns like natural gas in a small electric power p

VOA标准英语2009年-Madagascar High Court Endorses New President

Madagascar's highest court has backed the military's move to replace President Marc Ravalomanana with his rival, opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. But some African leaders are questioning whether the move is constitutional. Andry Rajoelina greets t

VOA标准英语2014--科学家:拯救全球气候 不只是保护森林

Scientists: Save More Than Forests 科学家:拯救全球气候 不只是保护森林 Protecting the worlds forests is promoted as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Forests store a lot of carbon in both trees and soil, which helps mitigate

VOA标准英语2013--New Ways of Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions Developed

New Ways of Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions Developed With more than 18 million people living, working and driving in Los Angeles, the city often is covered in a hazy layer of smog. Stan Sander, senior research scientist at the U.S. space agency's

美国国家公共电台 NPR Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A new study published in the journal Science finds methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas operations are 60 percent higher than previous estimates from the federal government. Now, this comes at a time when we're getting more and

美国国家公共电台 NPR Surf And Turf: To Reduce Gas Emissions From Cows, Scientists Look To The Ocean

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Livestock is a major source of greenhouse gases around the world. Scientists have been trying to find ways to reduce emissions from cows, and they think they might have found a solution in the ocean. NPR's Merrit Kennedy explains.

英语博客(A cup of English):013 Do you have gas?

Do you have gas? Beginners. What kind of a question is that? Are you talking about my body or my car? Well, actually, I am talking about your car. Gas, or petrol, as it is called in England, is a big subject at the moment. Driving a car has become re

VOA常速英语2008年-Israel to Redistribute Gas Masks Amid Fears of

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 April 2008 Israel is strengthening security on its home front in a sign of war jitters. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel is casting a wary eye toward Iran. Israel's security Cabinet has decide

人类在地幔中找燃料

人类在地幔中找燃料 DIGGING in dirt and rock is big business． If you dig deep enough， with luck， you will strike oil or gas， which are used as our main sources of fuel and energy．Until now， we have only explored the Earth's outer

3 surefire ways to waste gas

3 surefire ways to waste gas I have been reading an awful lot of stories regarding two wheeled motorcycles or scooters as a better way to deal with the high gas prices. I total disagree after all its only money right? Here are 3 simples steps that yo