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The Philippines is in danger of recurring earthquakes
The Phivolcs media agency said on August 27 that experts from the Philippine Volcanic Institute have issued a warning about the risk of a new earthquake in the southern…
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Volcanic eruption in New Zealand
Tongariro, the name of one of the three volcanoes in the center of New Zealand's North Island, began operations just before midnight on August 6. Many loud explosions ra…
Environment
Earthquake shook Indonesia
A strong earthquake just rocked off Indonesia, causing panic-stricken residents to flee the house. AFP reports from the US Geological Survey that the magnitude 6.6 earth…
Environment
Greenland ice suddenly melted massively
Nearly all of Greenland's large glaciers, the largest ice island on the planet, suddenly melted in part in July and surprised scientists. Three NASA satellites discovere…
Environment
Saola storms hit Taiwan, 6 people were killed
Typhoon Saola attacked Taiwan (China) with strong winds and heavy rain that killed six people and caused almost all of the island to stall operations on Thursday. Nearly…
Environment
Strong storms are entering the South China Sea
Currently, in the East Sea of Luong Island (Philippines) a storm is active and the international name is Doksuri. At 7 am on June 27, the location of the center of the…
Environment
Earthquake in Greece and Turkey
The Athens Institute of Geophysics in Greece announced that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred yesterday at 1244 GMT. Its epicenter was under the Aegean Sea and about…
Environment
Zoning plan to protect the marine environment
Officials and environmental experts assess that Vietnam's sea and islands are facing pollution from many sources, and want to have a sustainable exploitation plan.
Environment
Astronomical paradise on South Island
A large part of New Zealand's South Island island will become the world's largest night sky sanctuary. Most of South Island has been planned to be the largest night sky…
Environment
Securing the coral reef ecosystem in Phu Quoc
According to Kien Giang Provincial Association for Environmental Protection of Nature and Environment, in the program of monitoring natural resources and environment in…
Environment
Japanese tsunami landed on Alaska
Floating, foam-like floating objects landed on the coast of Montague island, 190km southeast of Anchorage, in large numbers. They are most likely junk because the Japane…
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Dragon hoses chase each other in America
Tim Osborn, a researcher from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered dual cannons when he arrived at Grand Isle in the Gulf of Mexico a…
Environment
The island nations in the Pacific lack serious freshwater
On April 24, in the Thai capital of Bangkok, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) published a study showing that climate change has further aggravated the alrea…
Environment
Legendary volcano wakes up
The earthquake eruptions occurred on Santorini Island (Greece) about 3600 years ago, thrown out from 40 to 60km3 lava devastating ancient Minoan civilization. This same…
Environment
The Caribbean region needs a solution to climate change
On April 30, the United Nations called on the international community to look for efficient, inexpensive investment models to help Caribbean island nations cope effectiv…