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River water turns yellow
Environment

River water turns yellow

Water in a river in England on February 17 turned unusually yellow after the rain, but experts say this phenomenon is not dangerous.

December 16, 2018
Scary but beautiful natural phenomena
Environment

Scary but beautiful natural phenomena

The world around us often happens with many natural statues which are very strange and beautiful, but sometimes they make us afraid and cause much damage to people.

December 16, 2018
100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima
Environment

100 tons of radioactive water leaked at Fukushima

According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on February 20, about 100 tons of high-level radioactive water was leaked through one of the tanks at the Fukushima nuc…

December 16, 2018
Beijing alarms on air pollution
Environment

Beijing alarms on air pollution

Air pollution in the capital, Beijing, China, was first classified as the yellow alarm group, the second highest level in the 4-step pollution warning system.

December 16, 2018
Nature is angry, El Nino will be more intense
Environment

Nature is angry, El Nino will be more intense

A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change today shows that climate change will make El Nino's frequency increase significantly in the 21st century.

December 16, 2018