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Stop issuing carbon emissions permits to airlines
Environment

Stop issuing carbon emissions permits to airlines

The possibility of a global aviation trade war has been ruled out after the European Commission (EC) decided to suspend plans to force airlines around the world to buy c…

December 16, 2018
The era of home fuel production
Environment

The era of home fuel production

A team of US researchers has found a way to create diesel-like fuel from daily-life waste to help disaster-stricken residents create fuel to produce electricity at home,…

December 16, 2018
Special pink lakes
Environment

Special pink lakes

Most lakes have pink water due to the presence of Dunaliella Salina algae and high salt content, but some lakes have natural water color.

December 16, 2018
Vietnam marine ecosystem is seriously degraded
Environment

Vietnam marine ecosystem is seriously degraded

According to the Vietnam General Department of Sea and Islands, most of the coastal ecosystems of our country are seriously degraded due to overexploitation and heavy th…

December 16, 2018
Warming temperatures change the face of Greenland
Environment

Warming temperatures change the face of Greenland

Dr. Marco Tedesco, associate professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science at New York City College, and a colleague have studied the impact of climate change on the face o…

December 16, 2018
New technology helps reduce wind power costs
Environment

New technology helps reduce wind power costs

The biggest difficulty for Vietnam to achieve the goal of increasing the rate of electricity production from wind energy from 3.5% in 2010 to 4.5% in 2020 and 6.0% in 20…

December 16, 2018
Australia announced earthquake map
Environment

Australia announced earthquake map

Australian researchers have just developed a series of maps that provide new information about the earthquake-prone areas in the country. Map published by the Australian…

December 16, 2018