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Fish die mass in China
Environment

Fish die mass in China

Thousands of dead fish have been discovered in several areas in Jiaxing County, Ningde City, Fujian Province, eastern China since August 31, with estimated losses of up…

December 16, 2018
China prioritizes the treatment of hazardous waste
Environment

China prioritizes the treatment of hazardous waste

The Ministry of Environmental Protection of China said the country will seriously handle hazardous environmental wastes, after large amounts of illegal compounds have be…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake is about 90km from Ha Long
Environment

Earthquake is about 90km from Ha Long

At 15:18 on September 5, there was an earthquake of 3.3 Richter scale on the South China Sea, about 90km from Ha Long City.

December 16, 2018
Climate change submerges the Pacific island nation
Environment

Climate change submerges the Pacific island nation

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Kiribati, a low-lying Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels when opportunities to prevent climate change are stil…

December 16, 2018
Antarctic glaciers are melting at a rapid rate
Environment

Antarctic glaciers are melting at a rapid rate

News from the Japan Aviation Exploration Agency and the US space exploration agency said scientists from the two countries have discovered Antarctic glaciers are melting…

December 16, 2018
Measurement of methane emitted from cows
Environment

Measurement of methane emitted from cows

Scientists at Bristol University in collaboration with the Taegasc Research Center for Grassland and Animal Research in Israel have found a new way to measure methane em…

December 16, 2018
Air pollution - silent assassin
Environment

Air pollution - silent assassin

Along with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City is in the list of 10 cities polluting the air of Asia and the world, according to a ranking in a World Bank study.

December 16, 2018