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Drugs are in the air
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Drugs are in the air

The Italian Air Pollution Research Institute announced that they found traces of cocaine and marijuana in the air in eight cities.

December 16, 2018
The Storm of the Mountain Is Focusing on Central
Environment

The Storm of the Mountain Is Focusing on Central

Due to the influence of typhoon No. 8 in Hoang Sa, there was a strong wind of 13m / s (level 6), a shock of 24m / s (level 9), on Ly Son island (Quang Ngai) with strong…

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 8 weakens into a tropical depression
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Storm No. 8 weakens into a tropical depression

At 4 o'clock on October 29, the location of the storm center is about 20.9 degrees North latitude; 106.9 degrees Kinh Dong, on the coastal areas of Hai Phong-Quang Ninh…

December 16, 2018
Japan: Radioactivity in fish is still high
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Japan: Radioactivity in fish is still high

Results from a recent study show that many fish species in Japan still contain high levels of Cesium (Cs) radiation, even though it has been more than 1.5 years since th…

December 16, 2018
Tsunami hit Hawaii
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Tsunami hit Hawaii

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said the first tsunami hit the Hawaii state coastal area at 16:00 on October 28, Vietnam time.

December 16, 2018
New York is dark after super typhoon Sandy
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New York is dark after super typhoon Sandy

Suddenly separated from the outside world, America's most populous city experienced another life after super typhoon Sandy: no subway, no horizon of lights and no food s…

December 16, 2018
India: Severe storms, 8 deaths, 8000 evacuees
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India: Severe storms, 8 deaths, 8000 evacuees

At least 8 people were killed and 8,000 evacuated by Typhoon Nilam - the storm caused strong flood and wind near Super Typhoon Sandy, swept across the southeastern coast…

December 16, 2018