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Japan built a tsunami barrier
Environment

Japan built a tsunami barrier

The fierce tsunami like 2011 will no longer be a nightmare for the people of the rising sun when Japan completes a 20m high wave wall, 230m stretching around Wakayama co…

December 16, 2018
Light pollution - silently threat
Environment

Light pollution - silently threat

According to the World Health Organization, unnecessary light and unreasonable design are considered a form of pollution. And in an increasingly more modern world, this…

December 16, 2018
Take advantage of new solar roofs
Environment

Take advantage of new solar roofs

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing a project to integrate solar panels into the roof structure, making the most of the heat-collecting area…

December 16, 2018
'Ninh Thuan nuclear power will be secured'
Environment

'Ninh Thuan nuclear power will be secured'

Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant was built with an environmental-friendly radioactive isolation system, Sergey A. Boyarkin, deputy general director of Russian atomic energ…

December 16, 2018
Artificial green plants
Environment

Artificial green plants

Hoping to help the city of Boston (USA) reduce CO2 emissions, two designers Mario Caceres and Cristian Canonico of Influx Studio (France) plan to implement a tree-made a…

December 16, 2018
Floating houses help cope with climate change
Environment

Floating houses help cope with climate change

Russian architects have designed a body-like dome of a snail, which can float freely on the seas, which can effectively cope with rising sea levels due to climate change…

December 16, 2018
'Planting' wind poles on the roof
Environment

'Planting' wind poles on the roof

French designer Philippe Starck, who is famous for his luxurious and modern interior designs, has introduced a new wind generator turbine.

December 16, 2018
Indonesia has a new tsunami warning system
Environment

Indonesia has a new tsunami warning system

Indonesia has just launched a new tsunami warning system. This system is designed to help coastal residents have enough time to evacuate before the tsunami hits.

December 16, 2018
'Green heroes'
Environment

'Green heroes'

Time Magazine (USA) has voted 43 'green heroes' as fighters for a clean, green environment. These are characters from many countries around the world, by words, actions,…

December 16, 2018