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AIR POLLUTION- REALITY AND EMERGING ISSUE IN THAI NGUYEN CITY.

Mon, 2013-11-11 14:36 — ChinhISTNU

Thai Nguyen city is the concentrations of most of factories and industrial complex of Thai Nguyen province such as Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Industrial Zone, Cao Ngan Thermoelectricity Factory, Lu Xa and Quan Trieu Cement Factory, and Khanh Hoa Coal Mining Area…These industrial factories have contributed to impulse the development of the society-economy of the city. However, they cause the habitat pollution, especially air pollution in Thai Nguyen. This is an urgent matter which has serious impacts on manufacturing, living standard, and health of the residents.    

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Vietnam - Typhoon Haiyan Information

Sun, 2013-11-10 13:09 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Cây đổ ở Hà Nội sau bão Haiyan
Ảnh hưởng của cơn bão Haiyan, Hà Nội từ đêm qua có mưa to và gió thổi mạnh
http://vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/thoi-su/cay-do-o-ha-noi-sau-bao-haiyan-2908333.html

Trực tiếp: Bão số 14 đã làm 13 người thiệt mạng
VOV.VN- Tại các địa phương ảnh hưởng của bão số 14 đã có 13 người chết và 81 người bị thương...
http://vov.vn/Doi-song/Truc-tiep-Sau-can-quet-Quang-Ninh-bao-huong-vao-Trung-Quoc/290460.vov

Tâm bão Haiyan đang ở địa đầu Móng Cái (Quảng Ninh)
http://tuoitre.vn/Chinh-tri-Xa-hoi/579503/tam-bao%C2%A0haiyan-dang-o-huyen-dia-dau-mong-cai-quang-ninh.html#ad-image-0

Haiyan makes landfall, weakens into depression
http://english.vov.vn/Society/Haiyan-makes-landfall-weakens-into-depression/266984.vov

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ENVIRONMENT POLUTION AND THE HYPOTHESES

Sun, 2013-11-10 12:47 — ChinhISTNU

In recent years, Thai Nguyen has seen a significan enhancement in the field of industry and services especially in the central area. However, doe to numerous reasons, the development in industry, urbanization, mining, etc, has influenced significantly to the purity of the surrounding, particularly, the water.

The decline in the quality of water wil eventually reduce other natural resources. This is currently affecting the daily routine of the residents, the socio-economic advancement in Thai Nguyen

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GDACS Red Alert - Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in Laos, Viet Nam, Philippines, Palau

Fri, 2013-11-08 09:10 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

gdacs.org - November 7, 2013

 

Tropical Cyclone HAIYAN-13 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the Maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on advisory number 20.

  • Tropical Cyclone Hurricane/Typhoon > 150 mph (maximum wind speed of 315 km/h)
  • from 04/11/2013 00:00 UTC to 08/11/2013 00:00 UTC
  • Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17.7 million
  • Vulnerability: High

 

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CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (JTWC)

CLICK HERE - GDACS Tropical Cyclones - Joint Research Centre

CLICK HERE - Tropical Cyclone Information - Japan Meteorological Agency

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Pollution in Hoang Van Thu Paper Stock Company

Wed, 2013-11-06 03:08 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Le Quang Tien - November 1, 2013

Until visiting Cau river flowing Hoang Van Thu paper stock company, we just can understand thoroughly sufferings of local residents. Stagnant sewage in drains released into lake and smells fetid whenever it is scorching. The polluted situation impacts seriously on health and daily activities of inhabitants who live in and around the company.

(SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PHOTO IMAGES)

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Water Pollution in Cau River, Thai Nguyen

Wed, 2013-11-06 02:51 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Le Quang Tien - November 1, 2013

In recent years, the economy of our country has been strengthened and developed towards industrialization and modernization. Along with this is the rapid growth of population and urbanization process. This has a positive influence on the development of socio-economy, however, this process also causes considerable pressures on environmental resources in Vietnam. The problems of land, water and air pollution ... has been becoming a great challenge. In which, water pollution, especially pollution in industrial zones, urban areas and factories... is currently one of the frustrating problems.

(SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PHOTO IMAGES)

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