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Earthquake is 6 degrees off Australia
Environment

Earthquake is 6 degrees off Australia

The epicenter of the earthquake was quite shallow, but without a tsunami warning, there was no information about casualties or damage.

December 16, 2018
How to sort garbage at home, you know?
Environment

How to sort garbage at home, you know?

The classification of garbage and the transfer of proper waste groups does not only help protect the environment but also helps you avoid the risk of being fined up to V…

December 16, 2018
Dusty scenery like the apocalypse in Australia
Environment

Dusty scenery like the apocalypse in Australia

The sky in Wilcannia and Broken Hill towns, in the state of New South Wales and Australia, became dark names right in the middle of the day when a very strong dust storm…

December 16, 2018
Why is the ocean blue?
Environment

Why is the ocean blue?

Glenn Smith, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), explained this problem: seawater is actually colorless but because it reflects the sky's blue colo…

December 16, 2018