2025年4月26日「モバイル英語学習」第876号(英語のエッセイ): SeaCURE

Note:
absorb- 吸収する;
atmosphere- 大気、空気;
store (stored)- 保存する、蓄える;
treat- 処理する;
sea life- 海洋生物

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A new project called SeaCURE has started on the south coast of England. Its goal is to help fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from seawater.

The ocean naturally absorbs a lot of CO2 from the air—about one quarter of all CO2 made by human activity. If we take CO2 out of the seawater, the ocean can absorb even more CO2 from the air. This helps lower the total amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. As many people know, too much CO2 in the air is one of the main causes of global warming.

Scientists use a special machine to treat the seawater. This helps the CO2 come out of the water. The gas is then collected and stored. After the process, the seawater goes back into the ocean, ready to absorb more CO2 again.

SeaCURE is still small and removes only a little CO2 now, but scientists think it could grow. The UK government has given £3 million to support it. Researchers are also studying how the process affects sea life. So far, it seems safe, but more research is needed. If successful, this project could be a useful way to reduce global warming.
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Please refer to  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr788kljlklo for details.

2025年4月19日「モバイル英語学習」第875号(英語名言集): Love is when …


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“Love is when the happiness of another person is more important than your own.” — H. Jackson Brown Jr.
 「愛とは、他人の幸せが自分の幸せよりも大切だと思えることです。」 — H・ジャクソン・ブラウン・ジュニア

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” — David Viscott
 「愛し、愛されることは、両側から太陽の光を感じるようなものです。」 — デイビッド・ヴィスコット

“I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.” — Angelita Lim
 「あなたが完璧だと思ったから愛した。だけど、完璧じゃないと気づいて、もっと深く愛するようになった。」 — アンジェリタ・リム
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