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New Zealand: Volcanoes suddenly erupt
Environment

New Zealand: Volcanoes suddenly erupt

The lodge for skiers hurriedly evacuated, the highway stopped, a man was seriously injured when the volcano suddenly erupted in New Zealand, spraying ash and rock into t…

December 16, 2018
Cure 'disease' warms the earth
Environment

Cure 'disease' warms the earth

Two British scientists have come up with a solution to global warming: plug thousands of giant pipes into the ocean to speed up algae growth.

December 16, 2018
Find output for greenhouse emissions
Environment

Find output for greenhouse emissions

According to AFP, on September 27 and 28 in Washington, DC, the Conference of leading economies on energy security and climate change took place.

December 16, 2018
Vietnam can forecast storms 5-7 days in advance
Environment

Vietnam can forecast storms 5-7 days in advance

Vietnamese scientists have built a process of automatically forecasting the East Sea meteorological fields with high accuracy, capable of applying in many different fiel…

December 16, 2018
10 green technologies that change lives
Environment

10 green technologies that change lives

From smart lighting technology to high recycling technology, all these environmentally friendly technologies are making a difference to life.

December 16, 2018
The zigzag No. 5, the boats are vulnerable
Environment

The zigzag No. 5, the boats are vulnerable

The direction of storm No. 5 (Typhoon Lekima) is very complicated; Hydrometeorological stations offer different forecasts with great errors. The Steering Committee on Fl…

December 16, 2018
Volcanic eruption in Yemen
Environment

Volcanic eruption in Yemen

A volcano erupted on a small island off Yemen, launching lava and ash hundreds of meters into the air, a Canadian naval ship near the island in the Red Sea said yesterda…

December 16, 2018
Fitow stormed into Japan, 52 injured
Environment

Fitow stormed into Japan, 52 injured

In the early morning of September 7, Hurricane Fitow made landfall in Japan, killing 1 person, missing one person and at least 52 people were injured. Heavy rain caused…

December 16, 2018
The world map must be redrawn for the weather
Environment

The world map must be redrawn for the weather

Lake Chad in Africa has lost 95% of its area since 1963. And the Dead Sea is 25 meters lower than 50 years ago ... Dizzying changes in climate change are forcing map mak…

December 16, 2018
APEC approved the draft climate statement
Environment

APEC approved the draft climate statement

APEC negotiators yesterday agreed on a joint statement on global warming, which acknowledged rich countries to take greater responsibility for the issue and called on de…

December 16, 2018
APEC leaders sign an agreement on climate change
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APEC leaders sign an agreement on climate change

Asia-Pacific leaders have reached an agreement on climate change, revealing an ambitious, long-term goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the agreement does…

December 16, 2018
Colombia: Strong earthquake, 4 people injured
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Colombia: Strong earthquake, 4 people injured

This morning September 10 (Vietnamese time), a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Colombian Pacific coast, collapsing many houses and at least 4 people were injured…

December 16, 2018