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Strong earthquake shook Fukushima, Japan
Environment

Strong earthquake shook Fukushima, Japan

A strong earthquake of 6.4 Richter occurred in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan this morning, but did not pose a tsunami risk.

December 16, 2018
America: oil leaks 40km long on the river
Environment

America: oil leaks 40km long on the river

Exxon Mobil, the nation's largest multinational oil and gas group, pledged to quickly clean up the environment of Yellowstone River, Montana State, after the oil pipe br…

December 16, 2018
2010: The Year of the Earth
Environment

2010: The Year of the Earth

In 2010, filled with anomalous weather phenomenon, was considered the hottest and humid year, and in many different areas on the record dry and cold earth in history.

December 16, 2018
Damage protection at US nuclear plant
Environment

Damage protection at US nuclear plant

A bank of dams from the Missouri River flooded into the US Nebraska nuclear plant that collapsed yesterday, but officials said they were still in control of the situatio…

December 16, 2018
Whirlwinds appear in China
Environment

Whirlwinds appear in China

A towering water cannon appeared on a river in Jilin province, northeastern China during a thunderstorm.

December 16, 2018
10 'dying' rivers of America (Part 1)
Environment

10 'dying' rivers of America (Part 1)

Do you know more than 250,000 large and small rivers exist in the Americas? It is a very large number and it is inevitable that one of those rivers is polluted.

December 16, 2018
Red River is about to run out ... pink
Environment

Red River is about to run out ... pink

Red river water is in danger of no longer pink. Research over the years has shown that the sediment content of this river is decreasing, causing unpredictable environmen…

December 16, 2018
Chilean volcano makes the river
Environment

Chilean volcano makes the river

The hot lava of Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcanic cluster in southern Chile has flowed down a nearby river, causing the river to heat abnormally.

December 16, 2018
After the earthquake, Vietnam can suffer tsunamis
Environment

After the earthquake, Vietnam can suffer tsunamis

Mr. Le Huy Minh, Director of the Earthquake Reporting Center and Tsunami Warning- The Institute of Geophysics said that the occurrence of earthquakes in Lao Cai is norma…

December 16, 2018
Dolphins are in tears because of the drought
Environment

Dolphins are in tears because of the drought

In the past days, the downstream area of ​​Truong Giang River suffers from severe droughts which not only directly affects people's lives and production, but also rare a…

December 16, 2018
Mozambique declared war on human-eating crocodiles
Environment

Mozambique declared war on human-eating crocodiles

The attacks of ferocious crocodiles along Africa's fourth largest river Zambezi are forcing the Mozambique government to launch a major hunt, to minimize the dangers for…

December 16, 2018