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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
300 tons of contaminated water leaked out
Environment

300 tons of contaminated water leaked out

On August 21, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that at least 300 tons of highly contaminated water in a reservoir of the Fukushima 1 nuclear power plant had lea…

December 16, 2018
People first created lightning
Environment

People first created lightning

American scientists have found a way to create rock lightning in the laboratory. Lightning is an electricity phenomenon in the atmosphere that has not been explained.

December 16, 2018
The harsh summers await humanity
Environment

The harsh summers await humanity

Cities like Shanghai (China), Seoul (South Korea) have just experienced terrible heat waves. Climate change will make this summer the most special in the next decade.

December 16, 2018
Close to the radiation water crisis in Fukushima
Environment

Close to the radiation water crisis in Fukushima

About 300 tons of highly contaminated radioactive water leaked from a reservoir in the Fukushima No. nuclear power plant area. 1. This incident has caused Japan to raise…

December 16, 2018