The Guardian published an article about the changes in British habits caused by the lockdown. It’s about personal hygiene, namely that people have less time and money to take care of themselves. This saw the benefits for the environment: · “a daily shower or bath […]
For the first time, rain was recorded on top of the giant ice cover of Greenland. This has not happened in the entire history of observations, namely – since 1950, The Guardian states. This was so unexpected that the researchers did not even have the measuring equipment. On a mountain with a height of 3 […]
German company Volocopter aims to launch its high-tech service in the US and Europe in 2021. Electric air taxis could be about to move a crucial step closer to take-off in 2021, with a firm planning to launch the futuristic service in the US and Europe, The National News states. Volocopter had the first phase […]
Wildfires in the hills near the French coastal resort of Saint-Tropez have claimed their first human life, the regional government said on August 18. “The battle is ongoing and the fire has not yet been contained,” French President Emmanuel Macron said after visiting the area. “The coming hours will be absolutely decisive,” Times of Oman […]
Streams of dirty water overturning cars like toys and destroying houses translated live, and on the opposite side of the continent – the infernal heat and forest fires, which firefighters did not have time to extinguish physically. July 2021 was marked by natural disasters in many countries around Europe and the world. The first days […]
A new European temperature record was set on the Italian island of Sicily. The previous highest figure was recorded in Athens, Greece, in 1977. On Wednesday, August 11, a temperature of +48.8° C was recorded on the island of Sicily. This is a new record for Europe, the Kharkiv Regional Center for Hydrometeorology states, citing […]
“Plant more trees” is often the first idea that comes to mind when we think about preventing further climate change or at least adapting to its impacts. There are good reasons for this. Multiple studies have shown that as well as trees being a fantastic way to store carbon dioxide, they offer other benefits, such […]
In the center of Oslo, a construction project was implemented using electrical equipment. Now the authorities are trying to decarbonize the entire construction process. In Scandinavian countries, construction sites are created with zero-waste. All equipment – tractors, excavators, and loaders – electric. For the first time, such a project was implemented on a construction site […]
Gas prices are rising due to winter weather conditions and low stocks in European storage facilities. Electricity prices using fossil sources have become twice as expensive as green. This was reported by the analytical organization Ember in its report. In particular, this is due to the rapid rise in coal and gas prices. Coal prices […]
More than 3,000 hectares of pine and olive groves were burned by a fire that broke out on July 31 near the city of Patras, 200 km west of Athens. This was reported by the National Observatory concerning satellite images. The fire in the region continues. Authorities attributed the fire to record high temperatures. In […]
