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Your computer may help predict future climate
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Your computer may help predict future climate

Climate simulations play a role in predicting important changes in the earth's climate in the next century. But the scope of these forecasts is too large, so how to deal…

December 16, 2018
Indonesia: 6.5 magnitude earthquake
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Indonesia: 6.5 magnitude earthquake

The Indonesian meteorological agency said on January 21, a 6.5-magnitude undersea earthquake shocked the Sulawesi province in northern Indonesia. However, the agency eli…

December 16, 2018
The climate is becoming increasingly harsh
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The climate is becoming increasingly harsh

A detailed and most weighted report ever made about unusual climate by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is coming soon in the next few days.

December 16, 2018
European traffic is chaotic because of snow
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European traffic is chaotic because of snow

Cold weather with heavy snowfall and freezing water conditions are disruptive to travel around Europe with a series of flights and trains being stalled, electrified.

December 16, 2018
Vesuvio volcano and Pompeii ruins
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Vesuvio volcano and Pompeii ruins

Vesuvio volcano, located in southeastern Naples, southern Italy, is the only volcano in continental Europe still active. 1,277m high volcano above sea level. The crater…

December 16, 2018
China severely punishes causing pollution
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China severely punishes causing pollution

China's environmental monitoring agency has issued the heaviest penalty for a subsidiary of PetroChina because last year it leaked toxic substances to the river, losing…

December 16, 2018
2007 fever
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2007 fever

According to British forecasters, in 2007 it is likely that the long-term average temperature of 140 C (calculated from 1961 to 1990) will increase by 0.540 more. The cu…

December 16, 2018
Deplete Amazon
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Deplete Amazon

The Amazon Basin in South America is facing the most severe drought in history. Great majestic rivers are now only languid creeks. The streams and lakes are drying up. F…

December 16, 2018
Thu Duc University Village: Sinking in smoke
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Thu Duc University Village: Sinking in smoke

Located in the contiguous area between Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong, Thu Duc University Village is a place where nearly 20,000 students are living and study…

December 16, 2018
Garbage ... attractive
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Garbage ... attractive

There have been at least six investment projects with a registered capital of about US $ 200 million and nearly VND 300 billion in the field of domestic waste treatment…

December 16, 2018
Australians are thirsty
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Australians are thirsty

Prime Minister John Howard has warned: Australians have no alternative but to use recycled wastewater due to the most severe drought in history.

December 16, 2018