Greece issues very high risk of fire alert as wildfire in Mount Pangaion rages for 5th day
Athens: Greece has issued a very high risk of fire or category 4 alert in several regions for Monday, as...
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ECOMONDO 2024: Sustainable innovation at the heart of the 27th edition in Italy
Rome: From 5 to 8 November 2024, the Italian coastal city of Rimini will be hosting the 27th edition of...
Portugal’s Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days
Lisbon: Firefighters have brought under control a large forest fire in the Portuguese island of Madeira that had been burning...
Greece issues high alert for wildfire risk
Athens: Authorities in Greece on Friday issued a high-alert warning for potential wildfires, with the risk expected to remain elevated...
Production of Greece’s new firefighting planes begins
Athens: The production of new firefighting planes that will equip Greece’s fleet as part of the EU’s rescEU scheme has...
Wildfires burn over 6% of Portugal’s Madeira island in 1 week
Lisbon: A forest fire on the southern coast of Portugal's island of Madeira has scorched more than 5,000 hectares (12,355...
Heat-induced deaths set to triple in Italy by 2100
Rome: Over 28,000 heat-induced deaths are expected to be recorded in Italy in 2100, three times the number of current...
President urges people to actively participate in Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged all Pakistanis, particularly the youth, to actively participate in the Monsoon...
‘The new reality’: Greece wildfire victims vow to adapt
Lisbon: “I used to talk to them every day.” Dimitris Petrou takes in the creatures that were once his fluffy...
Bulgaria had largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q1 2024
Sofia: Greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2024 were 15.2 per cent lower than in the...
UK Foreign Office warns holidaymakers going to Greece to sign up to vital alerts
London: Travelers to Greece have been warned about fire risks as the Foreign Office urged people to sign up to...
Xi calls on environmental volunteers to promote water conservation
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged environmental volunteers to promote water conservation and contribute to the modernization of harmony...
Greece counts cost as firefighters bring fires around Athens under control
Athens: Greece on Aug 14 counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to...
China’s highways undergo green transformation
Taiyuan: As increasing numbers of clean energy facilities are put into use, China's expressways are undergoing a green transformation. Along...
Perseid meteor shower poised for dazzling return to UK skies
London: Stargazers will be granted another opportunity to see the Perseid meteor shower on Tuesday night, after a dazzling display...
EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Athens: Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday (Aug 13), with hundreds of European...
Italy: Hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists
Rome: The number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular...
Greece issues evacuation orders as fire rages in Athens
Athens: A firefighter works to extinguish the flames at a burning house in northern Athens, Aug. 12, 2024, as hundreds...
Italy: Hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists
Rome: The number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular...
Athens Suburbs Evacuated as Forest Fire Rages Out of Control
Athens: Two large forest fires broke out on Sunday afternoon near Athens in Greece. The first fire broke out in...
Italy and France continue to grapple with extreme heat
Rome: Europe is currently struggling with extreme heat, with some regions experiencing unprecedented temperatures. Italy is expected to face its...
Bulgaria: Northeast town resists giant wind power project that WPD revived
Sofia: Germany-based wpd is trying to amend and merge two old wind power projects in General Toshevo in northeast Bulgaria....
Chinese investors to establish electric bike manufacturing plant in Punjab
Lahore: A prominent group of Chinese investors met with Punjab's Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, at...
Italy: Why scientists are excited about volcanoes
Rome: As volcanic activity continues at Mount Etna, Chris Baraniuk explores why Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli are becoming more...
China leads global green patent race, signalling shift in sustainable innovation landscape
Beijing: China has emerged as the global frontrunner in green and low-carbon technology patents, marking a significant shift in the...
UK insurers rein in cover as rising flood threat causes headache for landlords
London: Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover,...
Italy faces hottest weekend of the year so far as temperatures set to exceed 40C
Rome: Temperatures are likely to exceed 40C in southern Italy as this weekend is forecast to be the hottest the...
Italy facing hottest phase of summer with temperatures up to 43 degrees
Rome: Italy is expected to endure record-high temperatures in a summer already filled with severe heat waves. Meteorological data site...
July in Greece hottest on record: observatory
Athens: Greece´s national observatory on Monday said the country had recorded its warmest July on record, weeks after setting a...
Italy: Etna volcano erupts, disrupting flights in Sicily
Rome: Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, has erupted, spewing lava and creating massive ash clouds that have significantly disrupted...
