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Exploiting groundwater causing earthquakes?
Environment

Exploiting groundwater causing earthquakes?

The exploitation of groundwater has contributed to an earthquake in southeastern Spain last year that killed nine people, according to a new study published today by geo…

December 16, 2018
Son Tinh storm is about to enter the East Sea
Environment

Son Tinh storm is about to enter the East Sea

At 13:00 on October 24, the location of Son Tinh's storm center is about 10.4 degrees Vi Bac; 125.3 degrees Kinh Dong, on the northern area of ​​Min Da Nao Island (Phili…

December 16, 2018
Magic king butterfly valley in America
Environment

Magic king butterfly valley in America

Every year, an estimated one billion butterflies come here. They migrated from North America, traveling through a 2,500-mile journey to live in Mexico's warm climate bet…

December 16, 2018
Nhue and Day rivers are heavily polluted
Environment

Nhue and Day rivers are heavily polluted

Water of Nhue and Day rivers in Ha Nam province is seriously polluted due to waste from upstream and waste water from riverside trade villages.

December 16, 2018
Producing car 'gasoline' from distillers
Environment

Producing car 'gasoline' from distillers

The Tullibardine winery in Perthshire, Scotland has just signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture with Celtic Renewables, a company of Napier University…

December 16, 2018
Scotland sinks in the bubble storm
Environment

Scotland sinks in the bubble storm

Large winds rippled across the Scottish coastline, creating a white, stormy sponge that erased a fishing village near Aberdeen on September 25.

December 16, 2018
Biofuel from sea water
Environment

Biofuel from sea water

The Pentagon is trying to turn seawater into jet fuel, according to the US Naval Laboratory (NRL) statement.

December 16, 2018