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Prospects to extract oil from microalgae
Research creates biofuels from microalgae that have strong growth potential, especially when Japan is looking for alternative energy sources to reduce dependence on atom…
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Hong Kong is even more polluted than Beijing
The recent decision by the Beijing city government to clean up the polluted atmosphere has made Hong Kong feel ashamed, because in this modern city, dust and smoke cause…
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Need a global emergency solution for climate change
On January 16, the Global Investors Summit on climate change and energy solutions took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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Large fires burned 1,500 hectares of forests in Chile
Chilean authorities on December 29 said a massive fire destroyed and damaged 1,500 hectares of forest in the Patagonia nature reserve in the south of the country, leavin…
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Thane stormed into India, 33 people were killed
On December 30, at least 33 people were killed by typhoons with winds of up to 140km / hr accompanied by heavy rain hitting Tamil Nadu and Puducherry territories in sout…
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There are thousands of small dams in danger of unsafe
At present, there are still thousands of small dams in danger of unsafe, which need to be prioritized, but due to limited budget, the demand is not met. Facing the above…
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The earthquake shook the second largest city of New Zealand
A 5.3-magnitude quake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, today, a few days after an earthquake of similar magnitude liquefied the ground of many parts of the city. c…
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Strong earthquakes shook Tokyo
AFP quoted Japan Meteorological Agency as saying that not only Tokyo but also many surrounding areas shook in an earthquake at 14h28 local time. The epicenter of Torishi…
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Phan Thiet: collapsed dozens of houses by the sea invaded
Due to the effects of the Northeast monsoon in combination with the high tide, from December 2011, there has been a situation of sea encroaching strongly in the resident…
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Indonesia: Breaking down affects 40,000 people
Indonesia's THX news media reported on January 2 that about 40,000 people living in 11,000 homes in Central Java province have been affected by floods after three river…
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Cambodia's ancient capital declined due to drought
Severe droughts are one of the reasons Angkor, the world's largest city during the pre-industrial revolution, declined and disappeared.
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Techniques for fracking oil cause earthquakes in America?
Concerns that some small earthquakes in the US state of Ohio may have formed from sewage generated during the use of fracking has forced one to shut down an extraction w…
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Ensuring nuclear safety and security in Vietnam
In 2012, the Nuclear Radiation Safety Department continued to complete the project
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Add the strange thing about Loch Ness
When measuring the change in water level at Loch Ness due to tidal effects, scientists found almost no change.
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Philippines: Landslide, 25 people died, 100 people missing
At least 25 people were killed and 100 people were missing in southern Philippines today, after a terrible landslide, engulfing the community of gold miners.