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A quarter of the world is degenerating
Environment

A quarter of the world is degenerating

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday affirmed that 25% of the world's land area is seriously degraded.

December 16, 2018
2011 - one of the ten hottest years
Environment

2011 - one of the ten hottest years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that this year was one of the ten hottest years since 1850.

December 16, 2018
Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth
Environment

Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth

Countries in the Mekong sub-region will invest in regional ecological infrastructure, to conserve biodiversity and maintain sustainability.

December 16, 2018
Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims
Environment

Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims

Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute in Boston have successfully developed treatment, which can increase the chances of survival for high-concentratio…

December 16, 2018
Producing biofuel from Litsea tree
Environment

Producing biofuel from Litsea tree

Students of Hanoi Architectural University have just had the idea of ​​using Litsea oil to produce biodiesel.

December 16, 2018
Treat leachate with ozone
Environment

Treat leachate with ozone

Scientists at the University of Science (Thai Nguyen University) have successfully applied the method of using strong oxidizing ozone agent to treat persistent organic c…

December 16, 2018
The earthquake again raged Turkey
Environment

The earthquake again raged Turkey

A moderate intensity earthquake continued to attack eastern Turkey early this morning, not long after the area was destroyed by two previous earthquakes.

December 16, 2018