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Generate energy from ocean waves
Environment

Generate energy from ocean waves

Vattenfall, Sweden's energy supplier, intends to develop ocean wave energy from the oceans in Ireland.

December 16, 2018
Camels attacked the town
Environment

Camels attacked the town

Australian officials have planned to destroy about 6,000 wild camels by helicopter after they flooded into a town to find water.

December 16, 2018
Son La earthquake does not cause damage
Environment

Son La earthquake does not cause damage

The earthquake that occurred at 1145 hours on November 26 did not cause any damage to the people, nor did it affect the construction progress of Son La Hydropower projec…

December 16, 2018
Find a burp of 'green' sheep
Environment

Find a burp of 'green' sheep

In herbivores, when they burp the digestive system, they release a lot of greenhouse gases.

December 16, 2018
Strange rainbow in the night
Environment

Strange rainbow in the night

A strange photograph taken by a British photographer shows a rainbow created from the moonlight in the middle of the night.

December 16, 2018
Turn pig manure into electricity
Environment

Turn pig manure into electricity

A study of the transformation of pig manure into clean energy has been published to meet two important criteria.

December 16, 2018
He taxed plastic bags
Environment

He taxed plastic bags

In the next 18 months, British people will be taxed if they use plastic bags to store things they shop for.

December 16, 2018