Category: Environment
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China Faces $30 Billion in Disaster Losses Amid Rising Climate Extremes
On October 16, 2025, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) released data on natural disasters occurring in the first three quarters (January to September) of 2025. The report highlighted direct economic losses totaling 217 billion yuan, equivalent to approximately $30.5 billion USD (using an exchange rate of about 7.12 yuan per dollar). This figure represents…
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Environment 100 underlined the risks of air and water pollution
Did you know? Air and water pollution continue to pose significant risks. In 2021, over 500,000 deaths in the EU were linked to toxic pollutants—a trend likely persisting into 2025. Globally, water pollution affects 1 billion people annually, with sewage-laden coastal waters causing millions of illnesses in the US alone. The response is quite satisfactory.…