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A quarter of the world is degenerating
Environment

A quarter of the world is degenerating

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday affirmed that 25% of the world's land area is seriously degraded.

December 16, 2018
Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth
Environment

Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth

Countries in the Mekong sub-region will invest in regional ecological infrastructure, to conserve biodiversity and maintain sustainability.

December 16, 2018
The earthquake again raged Turkey
Environment

The earthquake again raged Turkey

A moderate intensity earthquake continued to attack eastern Turkey early this morning, not long after the area was destroyed by two previous earthquakes.

December 16, 2018
Japan banned rice exports from Fukushima
Environment

Japan banned rice exports from Fukushima

The Japanese government banned the export of rice produced in Fukushima, after the test results showed that the rice in this area contained radioactive cesium exceeding…

December 16, 2018
Thailand mobilizes pumps to save Bangkok
Environment

Thailand mobilizes pumps to save Bangkok

Bangkok government yesterday mobilized a large amount of pump to carry out the goal of pumping flood water from main roads in Bangkok in the next two weeks.

December 16, 2018
Ice in the Arctic Ocean
Environment

Ice in the Arctic Ocean

A leading oceanographer in the UK judged that the ice area on the surface of the Arctic Ocean was falling so quickly that it could disappear completely within four years.

December 16, 2018
27 people died in the central flood
Environment

27 people died in the central flood

This morning, the flood in the Central region came down to alarm 1. People are putting effort to overcome the consequences with 27 deaths, one missing person, and tens o…

December 16, 2018
Unusual snowstorm in America
Environment

Unusual snowstorm in America

Some areas in New Jersey and Massachusetts are under 40cm of snow when the US east coast is caught in a seasonal snowstorm.

December 16, 2018
Floodwaters advanced deep into Bangkok
Environment

Floodwaters advanced deep into Bangkok

Floodwaters from the northern suburbs are continuing to penetrate the capital of Bangkok, after a sluice gate and a flood protection dike cannot withstand large water fo…

December 16, 2018
Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks
Environment

Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks

Floodwaters have invaded the Safari World wildlife park in Bangkok, Thailand, pushing thousands of animals, with many rare animals, into danger.

December 16, 2018