– Manuscript – A study published Monday predicts that melting ice in Greenland will cause sea levels around the world to rise by at least 27 centimeters by 2100. This would be more than double an earlier prediction by a United Nations body. Last year’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report predicted a sea level rise of six to 13 centimeters by the year … [Read more...] about Study: Greenland’s Melting Ice Will Raise Sea Levels 27 Centimeters
Archives for September 2022
Dogs, Cats Get Wearable Fan to Beat the Heat in Japan
– Manuscript – A Tokyo clothing maker has worked with an animal doctor to create a wearable cooling device for house pets like dogs and cats. The company hopes that the fan will help pets that cannot drop their fur coats during Japan’s boiling hot summer weather. Rei Uzawa is president of clothing maker Sweet Mommy. She wanted to create the device after seeing her pet … [Read more...] about Dogs, Cats Get Wearable Fan to Beat the Heat in Japan
Euthanize (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Officials in France recently tried to rescue a whale found in the Seine River near Paris. Euthanize It is not known how the beluga whale turned away from its path to the Arctic. Animal experts tried to lift the whale and take it to a cold environment for treatment. But the mammal had difficulty breathing. … [Read more...] about Euthanize (News Words)
‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Helps Real Cats
– Manuscript – A new video game that includes a brave cat is popular with cat lovers. Some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats. The game was released last month. It is called “Stray.” A stray animal is one without a home. Many stray cats and dogs live on city streets. Thanks to online fundraising services, gamers are playing “Stray" live for … [Read more...] about ‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Helps Real Cats
Let Off Steam (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! When you boil water, it lets off steam. But how do we use this phrase in a conversation? Let Off Steam Speaker A: What is wrong with that woman?Speaker B: Katie? Nothing. Why do you ask?Speaker A: Well, she's outside hitting a tree.Speaker B: She does that to let off steam.Speaker A: Look, we all need to let out our … [Read more...] about Let Off Steam (Idioms)