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10 'dying' rivers of America (Part 1)
Environment

10 'dying' rivers of America (Part 1)

Do you know more than 250,000 large and small rivers exist in the Americas? It is a very large number and it is inevitable that one of those rivers is polluted.

December 16, 2018
On World Environment Day 5-6: 'Assassin' nylon bag
Environment

On World Environment Day 5-6: 'Assassin' nylon bag

Nylon bags are usually made of polietilen. Lightweight, translucent and low production cost, cheap to almost zero; So, nylon bags are everywhere. But people are increasi…

December 16, 2018
Highest volcano in Mexico
Environment

Highest volcano in Mexico

The highest volcano in Mexico, Popocatepetl, began to wake up, releasing a column of ash about 3km high that rises into the sky.

December 16, 2018
Polar bear ice is melting
Environment

Polar bear ice is melting

A polar bear sculpture made from melting ice to help raise people's awareness of global warming affects this endangered bear that has just been displayed in the port cit…

December 16, 2018
Red River is about to run out ... pink
Environment

Red River is about to run out ... pink

Red river water is in danger of no longer pink. Research over the years has shown that the sediment content of this river is decreasing, causing unpredictable environmen…

December 16, 2018
Unusual summer alerts in the tropics
Environment

Unusual summer alerts in the tropics

Tropical regions in Africa, Asia and South America may witness 'the long-term emergence of unprecedented summer heat' in the next 20 years - scientists have warned.

December 16, 2018
Today, Hanoi outdoor heat hits 40 degrees Celsius
Environment

Today, Hanoi outdoor heat hits 40 degrees Celsius

Hot low pressure areas combined with phlegm effects continue to dominate the weather of North and Central provinces, causing severe heat. It is forecasted that on June 1…

December 16, 2018
Tropical depressions intensified into storms
Environment

Tropical depressions intensified into storms

The Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting this morning (10.6) said that the tropical depression in the East Sea has become strong into a storm, storm No…

December 16, 2018
Chilean volcano makes the river
Environment

Chilean volcano makes the river

The hot lava of Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcanic cluster in southern Chile has flowed down a nearby river, causing the river to heat abnormally.

December 16, 2018