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Freshwater in Europe is polluted worse than estimated
The goal of significantly improving freshwater quality by 2015 is the declared goal of EU member states.
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Italy: Establish a risk map for volcanic Vesuvius
According to ANSA news agency, Italian geologists drew the first complete diagram of the risk of the volcano Vesuvius, near Napoli.
Environment
The earthquake is 6.9 degrees off California
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck California, USA. There is currently no information about casualties or the risk of tsunamis.
Environment
Warmer weather in winter increases the risk of death
Global warming will not reduce the rate of deaths in the winter as some predicted previously, because the weather will have more extreme forms even less cold.
Environment
The Mekong Delta risks being submerged under the sea
The delta plains, which are low-lying coastal areas, are at high risk when sea level rise due to climate change, the Mekong Delta is no exception.
Environment
US warns of a major earthquake risk in China
Although it is not possible to accurately predict where the earthquake will be hit in China, US researchers claim to have identified where seismic events might occur.
Environment
Latest data on typhoon Haiyan consequences in the Philippines
According to the latest data published by the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Disposal Council (NDRRMC) on November 19, Typhoon Haiyan killed 3,892 peopl…
Environment
More than 200 million people are at risk of environmental toxicity
On November 4, environmental organizations warned hundreds of millions of people around the world are at risk of contamination due to environmental pollution.
Environment
20 million Chinese people can poison arsenic
Swiss and Chinese scientists warned on August 22 that nearly 20 million people across China are facing the risk of poisoning by using arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
Environment
European forest at the risk of saturation absorbs CO2
The ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) of old European forests is approaching saturation, threatening one of the main protective barriers of
Environment
Unpredictable heavy rain warning in Western Japan
Some parts of western Japan have suffered from flooding since early morning July 28 when Japanese meteorological authorities warn people about
Environment
Highly toxic gas due to shale gas extraction
Some households living near shale gas wells are at risk of being affected by the contamination of drinking water by gas from shale gas extraction.
Environment
The frequency of flooding will increase due to climate change
According to a study published in the British Journal of Natural Climate Change on June 9, uncontrollable progress on global warming will increase the risk of flooding.…
Environment
Reduce the environmental impact of the Mekong River
Located downstream of the Mekong River, Vietnam is at risk of suffering tremendous impacts, unforeseen from programs and projects on the mainstream development upstream.
Environment
Cold weather can increase blood pressure
Scottish researchers have discovered an association between cold weather, low sunshine and heavy rain with the risk of hypertension. They also found that patients with w…