News Brief (E203, 9th Feb,2007)
Top News
Alarm over illegal exploitation of black coral reef in Quang Tri province
Destructive methods of exploitation are pushing the rare black coral reef species (Antennaridae) to the edge of extinction. The coral is native to the islands of Con Co and Bach Long Vi (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Nan_khai_thac_trai_phep_san_ho.pdf
Toxic emissions show sharp increase in Ho Chi Minh city
According to measurements taken in 2006 at six different stations in the city, the concentration of lead in the air is between 1.4 and 2.4 times higher than in 2005
(Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
TP_HCM_cac_chat_doc_hai_tang_cao.pdf
Oil slick impacts beaches in central Vietnam
Oil from an unknown source has covered 120 km of Quang Nam provincial coastline. The spill has also affected some beaches in neighboring Da Nang City.
(English version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Central_coast_oil_slick_mystery_spreads.pdf
Coal mixed with recycled oil damages the environment and human health
Quicker to burn, coal that is mixed with recycled oil is being sold openly in the market despite the fact that it contains many toxic substances including Arsenic
(Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Bi_an_chet_nguoi_cua_than_to_ong_sieu_chay.pdf
Global warming could have devastating impacts on Vietnam
A government report on climate change warned that as much as 12% of Vietnam’s land area could be lost and 23% of its people displaced as a result of rising sea levels.
(English version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Vietnam_highly_vulnerable_%20to_climate_change.pdf
Links to environmental articles
Alarm at environmental pollution caused by cattle breeding farm in Dong Nai province (Vietnamese)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
O_nhiem_moi_truong_do_chan_nuoi_gia_suc.pdf
A good example of getting rich by recycling waste (Vietnamese)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Lam_giau_tu_rac.pdf
Dugong appeared in Con Dao National Park (English)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Dugong_appeared_in_Con_Dao.pdf
Top News
Alarm over illegal exploitation of black coral reef in Quang Tri province
Destructive methods of exploitation are pushing the rare black coral reef species (Antennaridae) to the edge of extinction. The coral is native to the islands of Con Co and Bach Long Vi (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Nan_khai_thac_trai_phep_san_ho.pdf
Toxic emissions show sharp increase in Ho Chi Minh city
According to measurements taken in 2006 at six different stations in the city, the concentration of lead in the air is between 1.4 and 2.4 times higher than in 2005 (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
TP_HCM_cac_chat_doc_hai_tang_cao.pdf
Oil slick impacts beaches in central Vietnam
Oil from an unknown source has covered 120 km of Quang Nam provincial coastline. The spill has also affected some beaches in neighboring Da Nang City.
(English version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Central_coast_oil_slick_mystery_spreads.pdf
Coal mixed with recycled oil damages the environment and human health
Quicker to burn, coal that is mixed with recycled oil is being sold openly in the market despite the fact that it contains many toxic substances including Arsenic
(Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Bi_an_chet_nguoi_cua_than_to_ong_sieu_chay.pdf
Global warming could have devastating impacts on Vietnam
A government report on climate change warned that as much as 12% of Vietnam’s land area could be lost and 23% of its people displaced as a result of rising sea levels.
(English version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Vietnam_highly_vulnerable_%20to_climate_change.pdf
Links to environmental articles
Alarm at environmental pollution caused by cattle breeding farm in Dong Nai province (Vietnamese)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
O_nhiem_moi_truong_do_chan_nuoi_gia_suc.pdf
A good example of getting rich by recycling waste (Vietnamese)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Lam_giau_tu_rac.pdf
Dugong appeared in Con Dao National Park (English)http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Dugong_appeared_in_Con_Dao.pdf
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