The melting of the ice of Antarctica has accelerated three times since 2012 Since 1992, as shown by a new study, Antarctica has lost about three trillion tons of ice. However, as scientists have identified, since 2012, the melting of the ice is greatly accelerated by roughly three times, respectively, and accelerated sea-level rise. An international group consisting of more than 80 scientists conducted a study which evaluated how fast is the Antarctic ice melts in the last 25 years — from 1992 to 2017, the Results, as expected, frightening. Thus, experts have determined that the rate of melting of Antarctic ice and therefore a rise in sea levels — have increased since 2012 three times. In the new work, the researchers used satellite data from 24 studies. The study showed, until 2012, Antarctic ice has declined in a relatively stable temp of about 83.8 billion tons per year. In
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Proven use of religion for a lifetime
Proven use of religion for a lifetime A group of scientists from Ohio state University conducted a study which showed that religion has a positive effect on life expectancy. About it reports The Independent. The results of the research were published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. Experts have proven that religious people live by 5.64 years longer than non-believers. In the main part of the study used data from thousands of obituaries of the 42 States on the basis of which scholars analyzed the religion and lifestyle of the deceased. Further study 500 obituaries from Iowa revealed a greater discrepancy in life expectancy between believers and atheists — of 6.48 years. Scientists Baldwin way (Way, Baldwin) and Laura Wallace (Laura Wallace) attribute this to the residence in the region, where the percentage of religious people is very high. High duration of life of believers is affected by
Putin received a message from Kim Jong UN
Putin received a message from Kim Jong UN Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed a personal message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. It was presented by the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme people’s Assembly Kim Yong Nam during a meeting in the Kremlin. The content of the document is not disclosed. Putin, in turn, confirmed the invitation of Kim Jong Ynu to visit Russia. According to him, the visit can be associated with a separate meeting and to be held in relation to the Eastern economic forum which will pass in Vladivostok from September 11 to September 13. The Russian leader also noted that the recent summit of the US-DPRK gives the chance for a peaceful settlement of the situation on the Korean Peninsula. “Thanks to this meeting, this adverse possible scenario pushed, but on the contrary appeared (perspectives) in resolving all problems by peaceful, political and diplomatic
Sidyakin: the Changes will improve the quality of life of pensioners
Sidyakin: the Changes will improve the quality of life of pensioners In Russia, discusses raising the retirement age. Changes in the pension system will improve the quality of life of not only future retirees, but also current. About it to correspondent IA REGNUM June 14, said the first Deputy Chairman of state Duma Committee on housing policy Alexander Sidyakin (“United Russia”). “I look at the pension reform not from the perspective of raising the retirement age, and from the point of view of pensioners it will get more. Improve the quality of life of pensioners. Those who have already retired will also be reform to win, they will get more money in a month while maintaining the same rate of inflation,” said Sidyakin. Changing the pension system it is necessary to increase the growth of pensions, regardless of the level of inflation — now payments are indexed in accordance with
Isaev: raising the retirement age will ensure a dignified old age
Isaev: raising the retirement age will ensure a dignified old age The state Duma intends to discuss the initiative in accordance with the regulations. Raising the retirement age is necessary in order to implement the decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to improve the living conditions of Russian citizens in old age. As the correspondent of IA REGNUM, 14 June, this was stated by first Deputy Chairman of the faction “United Russia” in the state Duma Andrey Isaev. “From our point of view, pension reform is certainly overdue. This is due to the fact that the President has set a very serious task of improving the welfare of pensioners, the indexation of pensions above the rate of inflation. It is stated in the may decree,” — said Isayev. According to him, due to the increase in life expectancy, the number of pensioners in Russia has increased steadily. “Burden