This extra heat can raise temperatures in cities by about one to three degrees Celsius compared to rural areas.

VOA: special.2010.03.02

The study compared trees that had been thinned by machine with those that had not been thinned.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

India is Asia's third largest economy, and it was less affected by the global financial crisis compared to Western countries.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

By last weekend, the euro was trading at about $1.36, compared to $1.45 in December.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

The State Council said the country will reduce its "carbon intensity" by 40 to 45 percent by the year 2020,as compared to 2005 emission levels.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

Malhotra says the number of customers is down by half, compared to last year, as surging gold prices and the global economic recession scare away people.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

continues to be a celebration of the profound change in this hemisphere as compared to many periods in the past when the hemisphere was marked by undemocratic governments.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

A recent UN report found the number of civilians killed increased by 24 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2008.

VOA: standard.2009.08.07

According to the USA Today newspaper, the Obama Administration estimates that opportunities in energy and environmental occupations will grow by 52 percent by 2016 - compared to just a 14-percent increase in other fields.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

Attorney General Holder said U.S.officials are closely cooperating with Mexico in the battle against La Familia and other drug cartels, a battle he compared with the one waged by law enforcement agencies against organized crime.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

In fact,U.S.and NATO military commanders say insurgent violence rose nearly 60 percent between the first six months of this year, compared to last year the highest level of violence since 2001 when the Taliban government was ousted by US.led forces.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15