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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
Songda storms into southern Japan
Environment

Songda storms into southern Japan

The first major storm in the season came to southern Japan. Although it has weakened, Songda storm has still caused significant damage to the country struggling with nat…

December 16, 2018
800 tons of bamboo shoots mysteriously died
Environment

800 tons of bamboo shoots mysteriously died

About 800 tons of farmed fish suddenly died of white lake near Taal volcano, south of Manila, Philippines, which made animal experts extremely confused.

December 16, 2018
Unable to stabilize Fukushima nuclear plant
Environment

Unable to stabilize Fukushima nuclear plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on May 30 that the stability period of the crisis at the nuclear power plant by the end of this year is not possible.

December 16, 2018
Turn the water tornado 600m high
Environment

Turn the water tornado 600m high

A majestic tornado of water up to 600m high, sprayed from the sea spiraling into a cloud layer, was caught off the coast of New South Wales in Australia.

December 16, 2018
The temperature of the Earth approaches
Environment

The temperature of the Earth approaches

AFP on May 30 reported that world greenhouse gas emissions are rising record high, contributing to pushing the Earth's temperature closer to the

December 16, 2018