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Chernobyl and the magic of nature
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Chernobyl and the magic of nature

Nuclear disaster two decades ago turned Chernobyl into the most dense radioactive pollution in the world. But life is not destroyed, but it has become a haven for many w…

December 16, 2018
Ultraviolet radiation levels are at record highs
Environment

Ultraviolet radiation levels are at record highs

According to a report released by the Canadian Ministry of the Environment on April 22, the level of harmful ultraviolet radiation this year is said to be the highest ev…

December 16, 2018
Arctic: Melting ice causes the walrus to die
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Arctic: Melting ice causes the walrus to die

According to a study published in April by the Journal of Aquatic Animals, scientists in the Arctic discovered the death of newly born walruses due to warming temperatur…

December 16, 2018
Living in ... cement dust
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Living in ... cement dust

Dust closed on the roof into thick layers, flying dust at meals, drinking water. In particular, from October (lunar calendar) on both Kien Luong town, Kien Luong distric…

December 16, 2018
16,000 species face extinction
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16,000 species face extinction

Polar bear, hippopotamus ... are among more than 16,000 endangered species of plants and animals globally, according to the World Conservation Organization (IUCN) today…

December 16, 2018
Japanese sacred mountain - Mount Fuji (Fujiyama)
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Japanese sacred mountain - Mount Fuji (Fujiyama)

Japan is a volcanic country, Mount Fuji is one of the famous volcanoes, located on Honshu island, in the southeast of Tokyo 80km from the capital, overlooking the Pacifi…

December 16, 2018
The ozone layer of the Earth is recovering
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The ozone layer of the Earth is recovering

The Earth's ozone layer is slowly recovering from international efforts in the last 20 years. However, by the end of the century, the ozone layer still seemed to not be…

December 16, 2018
'Bleeding' rare plants
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'Bleeding' rare plants

According to Professor-Prof. Dr. Tran Duy Quy, Director of the Institute of Agricultural Genetics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, it is impossible to men…

December 16, 2018
Global warming 3oC in 2050
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Global warming 3oC in 2050

Under the impact of emissions from human activities, world temperatures will rise to 3oC by 2050, according to reports released by the multi-government survey group on c…

December 16, 2018
People make climate change
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People make climate change

A scientific report made for the US government concluded that there is clear evidence that human activities cause global climate change. Reported by Climate Change Scien…

December 16, 2018
Seabirds are polluting the Arctic
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Seabirds are polluting the Arctic

The Arctic snowy ice area is probably the only place on Earth that is contaminated with agents not caused by humans but by ... sea birds, especially Arctic seagulls.

December 16, 2018
The longest mountain range - Andes Mountains
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The longest mountain range - Andes Mountains

The Andes Mountains in South America are the longest mountain ranges in the world. It is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the North begins from Trinida Island, south…

December 16, 2018
Swamp - Blue trap
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Swamp - Blue trap

Wetlands are often distributed in lowland areas. Here the terrain is flat, sunken, stagnant water, low temperature, very small evaporation. The vegetation of the marshes…

December 16, 2018
People have to breathe toxic gas!
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People have to breathe toxic gas!

We went to the area of ​​Hung Nguyen Shrimp Shell Processing Factory (Kinh Tac Hamlet, Ham Rong Commune, Nam Can District, Ca Mau Province). The smell was unbearable, ju…

December 16, 2018