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People in Tokyo walk past a screen showing a news programme calling for power saving in March last year. Japan’s government had alerted people to potential power cuts after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following an earthquake. AP
People in Tokyo walk past a screen showing a news programme calling for power saving in March last year. Japan’s government had alerted people to potential power cuts after several coal-fired plants tShow more
Earthquakes, disease and climate change are threats we must prepare for
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14 February, 2023