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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan
Environment

6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake just happened on November 24, off the northeastern coast of Japan, which has just suffered a tsunami disaster in March.

December 16, 2018
2011 - one of the ten hottest years
Environment

2011 - one of the ten hottest years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that this year was one of the ten hottest years since 1850.

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
Earthquake 6.2 Richter in Indonesia
Environment

Earthquake 6.2 Richter in Indonesia

Indonesia's geological and meteorological agency said that at 8.42 am this morning of November 16, the earthquake in mainland Papua province was extremely crowded.

December 16, 2018
Thai floods threaten marine life
Environment

Thai floods threaten marine life

Millions of marine organisms may be the next victims of the cataclysm in Thailand, when billions of cubic meters of floodwater are about to pour into the ocean.

December 16, 2018
La Nina is coming back
Environment

La Nina is coming back

The phenomenon of La Nina has returned in August, possibly going on in the last months of this year and lasting until early next year, World Meteorological Organization…

December 16, 2018
Mexico's strongest volcano exploded
Environment

Mexico's strongest volcano exploded

Mexico's most active volcano on Monday emitted a loud bang and a 7,000 meter tall ash column eruption, the National Disaster Prevention Center said.

December 16, 2018