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By Greg Flakus Houston 31 October 2007 As oil prices reach record levels, industry observers ponder a future of increased demand and a possible peak in production. A European group announced last week that world production peaked last year and will d

VOA标准英语2011--Animal Welfare on Movie Sets Continues t

Animal Welfare on Movie Sets Continues to be Concern Animals have been used and sometimes abused in films since the early days of movies. But the American Humane Association has worked since 1940 to ensure that no animals are harmed in film productio

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发展中国家肉类消费量猛增 As the world population rises, the demand for meat, eggs and airy products is soaring in developing countries. The Worldwatch Institute warns that without safeguards the demand could strain the environment and pos

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If you love animals, then you should put World Animal Day on your calendar or in your diary. It takes place each year on the 4th of October. It all started in Italy in 1931 at an ecology conference. The scientists wanted to highlight the plight of en

VOA常速英语2007-Demand for Animal Products May Double in 20 year

By Zulima Palacio Washington 16 October 2007 As the world's population grows, the need to ensure food safety from farms to fork has become a major international concern, with most of the attention focused on livestock. Producer Zulima Palacio talked

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VOA常速英语2007-Experts Worry That World Oil Production May Soon

By Greg Flakus Houston 17 October 2007 Energy experts from around the world have gathered in Houston for a three-day conference on the issue of peak oil, which involves predictions that world oil production will soon reach its peak and then go into d

VOA慢速英语-Agriculture Report - World Gets a Call to Raise Food

A U.N. meeting on the food inflation crisis ends with an agreement to invest more in agriculture, but no settlement on biofuels. Transcript of radio broadcast: 09 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A United Nations confere

VOA标准英语2012--Developing Countries See Sharp Rise in Meat Consumption

Developing Countries See Sharp Rise in Meat Consumption As the world population rises, the demand for meat, eggs and airy products is soaring in developing countries. The Worldwatch Institute warns that without safeguards the demand could strain the

VOA标准英语2013--Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted

Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted Every year the world produces around four billion tons of food. And between a third and half of it goes to waste, according to the report from the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The

VOA标准英语2011-Climate Change Impacts India's Tea-Growin

In India's main tea-growing region, scientists say tea production is being impacted by climate change. India produces nearly one third of the world's tea. The rolling Himalayan hills in India's northeastern state, Assam, are carpeted with lush tea bu

VOA标准英语2011--Growing Global Appetite for Meat, Milk P

The race to meet the world's growing appetite for animal products may increase the risk of both human and animal diseases, according to experts, who urge policymakers to consider health implications along with the need to boost production. As the hum

2015年CRI Global Production Capacity Cooperation Faces Unprecedented Opportunities: Experts

Experts from China's top-think tank say the world economy has entered a new stage, but the economic re-adjustment currently taking place poses new challenges. Jin Bei, a senior researcher with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says global cooper

VOA常速英语2008年-US Rice Farmers Boost Production as World Faces

By Greg Flakus Dayton, Texas 15 April 2008 A dramatic surge in the international price for rice has U.S. producers planting more fields in an effort to increase profits. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from the rice-growing area of Dayton, Texas, h

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Food Production Must Double in 30 Years

Different Blood Pressure in Both Arms Linked to Heart Disease Cardiologist Oscar Garfein takes blood pressure readings from both of his patients' arms. That technique saved the life of one of his patients. I found that in one arm, it was very, very l

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Saudis Set to Boost Oil Production

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ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia will host the 13th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) in April 2012, the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) said on Wednesday. The meeting will be held on April 23-27 under the theme: Moving toward

Mexico holds on to No. 20 spot in FIFA rankings

MEXICO CITY, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's national team holds on to its 20th spot as soccer's world governing body FIFA released the latest world rankings on Wednesday. Mexico, known as the Tricolor for its red, white and green flag-colored uniforms, c

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