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WHO warns about dangers from air pollution
The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 8 warned that the threat from air pollution was much greater than previously reported, and repeated the global call to actio…
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The mysterious yellow rain in Nghe An
After the raining, strange and yellow rain, many people in Do Luong district (Nghe An) rushed to clear the rainwater tank because of concern that the water contained tox…
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UNEP warns of the harmful effects of mercury on the environment
On January 10, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) issued a report expressing concern over the fact that mercury is being exploited and used more and more in t…
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Air pollution causes brain aging
New research shows the level of air pollution in towns and cities makes brain aging about 3 years.
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High levels of CO2 reduce the ability to learn and work
Carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide) has long been known as one of the greenhouse gases causing global warming.
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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…
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Waste treatment solution for hospitals in Vietnam
On April 12, in Hanoi, the French Embassy in Vietnam cooperated with trade office UBIFRANCE to hold a French-Vietnamese Workshop with the theme
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Electric cars are more polluting than gasoline vehicles
Electric cars are being praised as an environmentally friendly transport solution, especially in urban areas. But a study conducted by Tennessee scientists in China show…
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The atmosphere in Vietnam is the 10th dirty in the world
According to research results announced at the Davos World Economic Forum, Vietnam is among 10 countries with low air quality and the most affected health.
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China 'pays for pollution'
Chinese people are paying a price for the country's heavy environmental pollution with their own health, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) warns.
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Bangkok faces the risk of widespread disease
Health experts are warning of an outbreak of the disease in Bangkok when floodwaters are expected to recede in the coming days and the government says the worst flooding…
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Japan tested 300,000 children for suspected radioactivity
Japanese health officials are now beginning to examine more than 300,000 children living near the Fukushima nuclear plant, which was badly damaged in the March earthquak…
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Coal gas from primitive stoves affects human health
A study published in the journal Science (USA) on October 13 showed that primitive stoves, still widely used in the world, are the cause of killing about 2 million peopl…
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What happens to humanity when the temperature of the earth increases by 4 degrees C?
More than two decades ago, public health experts warned: Climate change will harm human health.
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The eruption mud in Ninh Thuan can be bathed
This mud can be exploited and put into use for the purpose of soaking, nursing and restoring health. Estimated reserves of mineral mud here are about 30,409 tons, exploi…