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A man and his children in Hanoi have donated VND1.8bn (USD77,800) to clean up a polluted lake in their village and built a small public park. The lake of Hanh Dan Village For the past two years, the locals in Hanh Dan Village, Tan Lap Commune, have often go to a 3,000-square-metre park to play. This park is built around a village lake constructed by 74-year-old Nguyen Tu Hung. Hung said he had wanted to build the park since 2000 but he didn't have the money then. When implementing the New Countryside Programme, he and the local authorities worked together to improve the village's environment. "The lake used to be very clean and clear. The villagers even washed the rice there. But because of rapid urbanisation it was polluted by household wastewater and everyone tried to avoid it," Hung said. "My house is near the lake so I suffered from the foul smell. We didn't dare to open the window." Hung cleaning the park In 2016, Hung's five children all become successful so he and … [Read more...] about Local man cleans up village polluted lake

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — It’s summer, but don’t be fooled — the Great Lakes are still dangerously cold. The U.S. Coast Guard says water temperatures below 77 degrees can quickly cause hypothermia for someone who falls from a boat. All five of the lakes are well below that mark. A sudden plunge into cold water can trigger a gasp reflex leading to inhalation of water and drowning. In addition to wearing life jackets, the Coast Guard says mariners should dress according to the temperature of the water, not the air. They also should file a float plan or at least inform others about where they’re going and when they expect to return. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard says Great Lakes waters still dangerously cold

        An official of Indian Forest Service recently shared a video which has now captured the attention of people and for all the right reasons. The video shows a lake inside a Chennai zoo in a revived state which had previously dried up completely.Shared by IFS official Sudha Ramen on Twitter, the video shows a water-filled lake surrounded by several trees.“This was the lake that was dead and dried up a year back,” she wrote while sharing the video just a day back on December 5. “This was the lake that had missed its bird guests. This was one of the water bodies we had worked hard to revive and rejuvenate,” added Ramen.In the following line she wrote that after the lake was revived the birds also came back, along with that the smiles of the people who worked hard to make it possible. “Work is pleasure,” she further added in concluded her post.While replying to her own post she further informed that the lake is located … [Read more...] about Forest official shares video of Chennai zoo’s revived lake, wins Twitter

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the central U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking century-old records, icing over some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements. The National Weather Service issued wind chill advisories covering a vast area from South Texas to Canada and from Montana and Wyoming through New England. Dangerously low temperatures enveloped much of the Midwest, yet didn’t deter hundreds of people from ringing in the new year by jumping into Lake Michigan. Despite sub-freezing temperatures and a warning of potential hypothermia from the local fire chief, throngs of people took part in the annual tradition in Milwaukee, warming up later with chili or heat from a beach fire pit. A similar event was canceled from the Chicago lakefront, where the temperature dipped below zero as thick white steam rose from the lake Monday morning. Organizers said the arctic blast made jumping into the … [Read more...] about 2018 starts with record cold in parts of the Midwest

ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) — In a story Sept. 5 about the deaths of four Wisconsin family members who were kayaking, The Associated Press misidentified the newspaper that reported on the apparent causes of their deaths. It is the Ashland Daily Press, not the Ashland Daily News. A corrected version of the story is below: Autopsy: Hypothermia apparent cause of kayakers’ deaths Autopsies indicate hypothermia or possibly drowning caused the deaths of four Wisconsin family members kayaking on Lake Superior ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) — Autopsies indicate that hypothermia or possibly drowning caused the deaths of four Wisconsin family members kayaking on Lake Superior. Ashland County Sheriff Mick Brennan tells the Ashland Daily Press The family from Loyal, Wisconsin, set out from Madeline Island in an open-top tandem kayak last Thursday for a 4-mile (6-kilometer) paddle across open water to Michigan Island. But their 13½-foot (4-meter) kayak capsized Eric Fryman and his three children … [Read more...] about Correction: Kayak Accident-Four Dead story

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — All living members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team prepared to walk to the rink together for the first time since they captured gold 35 years ago. Herb Brooks was not there to give a rousing speech this time. Neither was Bob Suter, the first of the team members to die in September. But captained by Mike Eruzione and capped by Jim Craig, they filed into Herb Brooks Arena to rousing cheers on Saturday night. The “Relive the Miracle” event culminated a nostalgic day for the 19 men. Read more about their visit to Lake Placid in this NBC SportsWorld story — Timeless Miracle. Follow @nzaccardi … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes of Miracle on Ice reunion