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Environment
China's largest freshwater lake shrinks
The water surface of Phan Duong Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, has decreased by 200 km2 due to prolonged drought.
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Flood threatens the Netherlands
The Netherlands is facing the risk of widespread flooding as many dikes in this country are threatened by rising water levels after heavy rains.
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Beijing must change its way of measuring pollution because of pressure
The government in Beijing on January 6 gave in to the country's massive Internet campaign, demanding to change the way air quality is measured in the capital, one of the…
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Indonesia: Many volcanoes are in alarm condition
Indonesia's National Disaster Reduction Agency (NDMA) warned that seven volcanoes along the country's islands are in alarming state.
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Climate change threatens many species in Europe
According to studies recently released on January 8, rapid warming in Europe has made many butterflies and birds unable to adapt and have to move to cooler climates and…
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The magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Solomons Islands
A strong 6.6-magnitude quake occurred in the Santa Cruz Islands, part of the Solomons island group today, according to the US Geological Survey. No tsunami warnings were…
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CO2 capture from the air is not feasible
This conclusion is drawn from a research report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University (USA), recently published in the Proceedings of the…
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Filipinos are miserable after the storm
Washi survivors in the Philippines are facing the risk of cholera and typhoid, while the number of people killed by the storm has exceeded 1,000.
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It takes 40 years to close Japanese nuclear power plant
Efforts to bring the reactors in the Fukushima I nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan to a state of permanent shutdown may last up to 2050.
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Use red mud to treat metal pollution in waste water
Dr. Nguyen Trung Minh and his colleagues, from the Vietnam Institute of Science and Technology, have successfully researched to take advantage of the beneficial componen…
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Earthquake shook New Zealand
The city of Christchurch in New Zealand today was shaken by a seismic, which forced people here to flee the streets for safety.
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Pollution in China may affect US weather
In place of the US position, China has recently become the world leader in CO2 emissions.
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Earthquake in the Philippines
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake happened yesterday in the Philippines, homes shook slightly and no damage was reported.
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Tanzania faces the worst flood in 50 years
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's capital, is experiencing the worst flooding in more than 50 years, killing at least 23 people and nearly 5,000 people falling into