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The risk of losing forest area in the Mekong sub-region
The International Fund for Nature Conservation (WWF) has just urged Mekong sub-region countries to see green growth to maintain forest resources.
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Houses near the street, children are more prone to diabetes
Exposure to smoke and dust from vehicles can increase the risk of infant insulin resistance, a factor that causes adult diabetes.
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Cuba may lose 10,000 houses due to sea level rise
Cuba's National Environment Agency (ANMA) warned the country was at risk of losing about 2,700 km2 of coastal land and nearly 10,000 houses during the period from now un…
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The temperature of the Earth is at an increased risk of 5 degrees Celsius
The world will face even more catastrophic warming than expected and if it does not change the trend of increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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California at risk of tsunami
More than 250,000 people living in coastal residential areas in California (USA) can become victims of tsunamis when a major earthquake occurs in the region.
Environment
Forests are at risk because of disposable chopsticks
Mr. Bo Guangxin, Chairman of Jilin Forestry Corporation, addressed the delegates at the annual parliamentary session on the dangers of the habit of buying disposable cho…
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Urban Ozone is a silent killer
Katherine Ensor, a statistician at Rice University in the United States, and colleagues analyzed data on more than 11,600 people who experienced a heart attack in Housto…
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Australia struggles to cope with erratic weather
Victoria continues to be the focus of intense forest fires. Firefighters in this state are constantly put on alert when the temperature rises to 37 degrees Celsius causi…
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Indonesia wants to 'chase' rain to reduce flood
Indonesian officials on January 25 announced that they will take measures to disperse or dispel clouds to another place to reduce the risk of flooding in Jakarta.
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The warming earth will wake up the volcano
When the volcano erupts, the impact on the climate is huge, one of the risks is that the amount of sulfur dioxide gas sprayed on the stratosphere increases.
Environment
Japan discovered a fire risk in many nuclear reactors
According to the Mainichi Shimbun daily on January 1, the Japan Nuclear Safety Authority discovered defects in the fire system of about 10 nuclear reactors.
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Thailand is most vulnerable to climate change
The 2013 Global Climate Risk Report (GCR) said that the Philippines ranks fifth among more than 100 countries that are studying vulnerability to climate change in 2011.
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Australia announced earthquake map
Australian researchers have just developed a series of maps that provide new information about the earthquake-prone areas in the country. Map published by the Australian…
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China raises the alarm level of snow storm risk
While a wave of cold air sweeping across northern China threatens to cause snowstorms, on November 4, Beijing raised its alert level from green to orange across Beijing.…
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New Zealand: Tongariro volcano can be operated again
On July 20, New Zealand scientists officially warned of unrest and the risk of reactivation of Tongariro volcano in the center of the North Island after the volcano was…