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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
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Need to increase disaster prevention after the Fukushima incident
In the preliminary report after a six-month investigation, the committee confirmed that the incident posed an urgent need to strengthen disaster prevention measures.
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1500 people killed by Typhoon Washi
Flooding deaths in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao as of the morning of December 27 have skyrocketed to nearly 1,500 people and are expected to continue to ri…
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A wake up volcano in Indonesia
Dust and gas erupt from one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes today, making people in the surrounding villages worry, but the government has not issued an evacuation…
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Australia aims to use 10% of renewable energy
According to the national development strategy, Australia will use 10% of renewable energy by 2020, most of this energy comes from wind, water and especially from the Su…
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Japan concluded the cause of the accident in Fukushima
The lack of preparation and failure to respond to incidents is the cause of the nuclear crisis in Fukushima.
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Russia is warming up with records of temperatures
Russian Interfax news agency said on Monday (December 26) and Tuesday (December 27), in Moscow's Russian capital, two new temperature records were recorded.