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Japan planted radiation-resistant sunflowers
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Japan planted radiation-resistant sunflowers

Last March earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a nuclear disaster that made Cesi (Cs) radioactive material quite high in Fukushima prefecture and surrounding areas.

December 16, 2018
China: Flooding, 54 people died
Environment

China: Flooding, 54 people died

Heavy rains from early June helped reduce severe drought in central and southern China but led to flooding that left at least 54 people dead and more than 100,000 people…

December 16, 2018
Central Vietnam is hot, Hanoi is scattered
Environment

Central Vietnam is hot, Hanoi is scattered

Today, June 13, hot low pressure areas combined with the slippery effect of hot weather in the central provinces. However, the northern provinces, including Hanoi, have…

December 16, 2018
Earthquake in Quang Ninh province
Environment

Earthquake in Quang Ninh province

At 11:55 am 25 seconds (Hanoi time) on June 13, in the area of ​​Yen Hung district (Quang Ninh) a small earthquake occurred.

December 16, 2018
Scientists warn of earthquakes in the Andes
Environment

Scientists warn of earthquakes in the Andes

A recent study by scientists from the University of Hawaii in Mānoa - USA shows that the eastern region of the Andes Mountains may witness earthquakes of up to 8.9 on th…

December 16, 2018
Prevent soot to help reduce Earth temperature
Environment

Prevent soot to help reduce Earth temperature

Rapid restriction of pollutants such as carbon black (generated from engine exhaust and vegetable oil, also known as soot) and smog including metal gas and ozone near th…

December 16, 2018
Central in the hot 39 degrees Celsius
Environment

Central in the hot 39 degrees Celsius

From the beginning of June until now, the temperature in the central provinces continuously 35-38 degrees Celsius, some mountainous areas to 39 degrees Celsius. Hot suns…

December 16, 2018
Whirlwinds appear in China
Environment

Whirlwinds appear in China

A towering water cannon appeared on a river in Jilin province, northeastern China during a thunderstorm.

December 16, 2018
News of tropical depression near the East Sea
Environment

News of tropical depression near the East Sea

At 1 hour on June 20, the position of the tropical depression center is about 19.5 degrees North latitude; 121.3 Kinh Dong, about 90 km from Lu - Dong Island (Philippine…

December 16, 2018
The worst flood in 55 years attacked China
Environment

The worst flood in 55 years attacked China

Extensive and extensive rains over the past few days have affected about two million people in Guangxi, Zhejiang, Hunan and Hubei provinces.

December 16, 2018