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Highest volcano in Mexico
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Highest volcano in Mexico

The highest volcano in Mexico, Popocatepetl, began to wake up, releasing a column of ash about 3km high that rises into the sky.

December 16, 2018
Polar bear ice is melting
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Polar bear ice is melting

A polar bear sculpture made from melting ice to help raise people's awareness of global warming affects this endangered bear that has just been displayed in the port cit…

December 16, 2018
Red River is about to run out ... pink
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Red River is about to run out ... pink

Red river water is in danger of no longer pink. Research over the years has shown that the sediment content of this river is decreasing, causing unpredictable environmen…

December 16, 2018
Unusual summer alerts in the tropics
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Unusual summer alerts in the tropics

Tropical regions in Africa, Asia and South America may witness 'the long-term emergence of unprecedented summer heat' in the next 20 years - scientists have warned.

December 16, 2018
Today, Hanoi outdoor heat hits 40 degrees Celsius
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Today, Hanoi outdoor heat hits 40 degrees Celsius

Hot low pressure areas combined with phlegm effects continue to dominate the weather of North and Central provinces, causing severe heat. It is forecasted that on June 1…

December 16, 2018
Tropical depressions intensified into storms
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Tropical depressions intensified into storms

The Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting this morning (10.6) said that the tropical depression in the East Sea has become strong into a storm, storm No…

December 16, 2018
Chilean volcano makes the river
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Chilean volcano makes the river

The hot lava of Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcanic cluster in southern Chile has flowed down a nearby river, causing the river to heat abnormally.

December 16, 2018
Songda storms into southern Japan
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Songda storms into southern Japan

The first major storm in the season came to southern Japan. Although it has weakened, Songda storm has still caused significant damage to the country struggling with nat…

December 16, 2018
800 tons of bamboo shoots mysteriously died
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800 tons of bamboo shoots mysteriously died

About 800 tons of farmed fish suddenly died of white lake near Taal volcano, south of Manila, Philippines, which made animal experts extremely confused.

December 16, 2018