OTHER NEWS
Hydro-power plants do harm than benefit
06/12/2010|10:01:00
(VietNamNet Bridge)-Though the authorities of Lam Dong province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands said that hydro-power plants annually contributed millions of US dollars to the local budget, scientific analysis and statistics show that these works do harm rather than benefit the province.
Mekong thirst hard to quench
06/12/2010|09:50:00
Farmers and fishermen in the Mekong Delta have been hit hard by a poor rainy season – the river has sunk to a record low.
Lightning Protection and Trees
03/12/2010|03:46:00
VACNE – Mr. Ben Fuest from UK has sent us some articles on methods and technology of lightning protection for trees. With permission of Mr. Ben Fuest we now one after the other introduce these articles on VACNE website for our members and organizations, persons who are interested. Many thanks to Mr. Ben Fuest.
Scientists desperately push to halt carbon emissions from peatlands
01/12/2010|03:36:00
Massive amounts of carbon are being released into the atmosphere as swathes of forests growing on peat swamps in Southeast Asia are being converted to palm oil plantations, new analysis has shown, prompting scientists to call for a special focus on them in the upcoming climate talks.