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3.3 degree earthquake in Bac Tra My
Environment

3.3 degree earthquake in Bac Tra My

This morning, September 3, Mr. Le Van Tuan, Chief of Bac Tra My District People's Committee (Quang Nam) confirmed, a slight earthquake occurred in Bac Tra My.

December 16, 2018
Climate change, insects destroy more crops
Environment

Climate change, insects destroy more crops

A study by a British expert showed that the temperature of the Earth increased, causing insects to destroy crops to expand their reach towards the Arctic and Antarctic.

December 16, 2018
Tornadoes in Japan hurt nearly 70 people
Environment

Tornadoes in Japan hurt nearly 70 people

In the afternoon of September 2, tornadoes suddenly devastated many areas in Chiba, Eastern Japan, causing at least 67 people to be injured and damaged 540 houses.

December 16, 2018
Oil spill threatens the French nature reserve
Environment

Oil spill threatens the French nature reserve

On September 2, a large-scale oil spill occurred near the northern coast of France's Corsica island, according to an initial assessment of the oil spill over 40km2.

December 16, 2018
Tape Fukushima nuclear power plant
Environment

Tape Fukushima nuclear power plant

An ice ring formed in the ground to cover the Fukushima nuclear power plant, preventing radioactivity from spilling out.

December 16, 2018
Floods washed away 13 houses with 12 people
Environment

Floods washed away 13 houses with 12 people

Due to the impact of cold air overflowing causing heavy rain, last night (September 4), flood and rain made landslides, floodwaters suddenly swept away 13 houses and 12…

December 16, 2018
Japan conducts 'burying' CO2 on the seabed
Environment

Japan conducts 'burying' CO2 on the seabed

The Ministry of Environment of Japan on September 5 said that from the spring of 2014, specific locations on the submarine stratum will be made to implement the plan to…

December 16, 2018
Singapore flooded with heavy rain
Environment

Singapore flooded with heavy rain

Heavy rains on September 5 caused flooding, tree collapse and traffic congestion in many parts of the island nation of Singapore.

December 16, 2018