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China: the most drought in 30 years
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China: the most drought in 30 years

A fierce heat wave swept across Xinjiang, the westernmost province of China, causing temperatures in cities to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. This situation has caused cattl…

December 16, 2018
Thailand earthquake prevention experience
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Thailand earthquake prevention experience

Thailand is currently very interested in the anti-earthquake standard in construction with paving the way for scientific arguments before the National Council considers…

December 16, 2018
Greece: intense forest fires
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Greece: intense forest fires

In the morning of June 29, the residential areas in Athens were no longer threatened by forest fires in Parnès Mountain, northwestern Athens due to windlessness and fire…

December 16, 2018
Mortality rate increases with temperature
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Mortality rate increases with temperature

According to researchers, climate changes will make summer hotter. This phenomenon will lead to higher mortality rates. Mercedes Medina-Ramón, of Harvard Medical School,…

December 16, 2018
Polar regions appear mysterious glowing clouds
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Polar regions appear mysterious glowing clouds

The clouds were constantly glowing and crawling towards the extreme, first captured by satellites from space. The researchers do not understand what they are. This myste…

December 16, 2018
Vatican built solar homes
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Vatican built solar homes

Pope Benedict XVI will become the first pope in the world to use solar energy for the Vatican. Accordingly, the roof of Pope Paul VI's auditorium will be replaced by pho…

December 16, 2018
The dirtiest river in the world
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The dirtiest river in the world

There was a time when Citarum was dubbed the most poetic river in Indonesia: the fishermen threw nets, the surrounding rice fields, the busy riverbank who carried water.…

December 16, 2018
7 days 139 earthquakes
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7 days 139 earthquakes

According to the USGS Geological Research Institute of the United States, there have been 139 earthquakes on the earth in the last 7 days, particularly from 740 hrs on t…

December 16, 2018
Acid rain devastates human habitats
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Acid rain devastates human habitats

Acid rain is caused by a combination of non-metallic oxides and water. Naturally available water, oxides emitted from human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels.…

December 16, 2018
Nature is 'angry' in many places
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Nature is 'angry' in many places

On June 8, at least 3 people were killed and one person went missing due to the flooding raging in southern China. Meanwhile, in Australia, a storm with huge winds is th…

December 16, 2018
The first train powered by biodiesel
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The first train powered by biodiesel

The train, Virgin Voyager, will be used on the Weymouth service to Waterloo in a six-month trial, and passengers will not see anything different from a regular train.

December 16, 2018