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European countries suffer from extreme cold
The temperature of some parts of England has dropped below minus 17 degrees Celsius while most of Poland's territory has been engulfed in snow.
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Environment
Tropical forests disappeared 300 million years ago
Global warming has cleared tropical forests about 300 million years ago. This event takes place in the Carbon, ...
Environment
World cultural heritages are in danger of disappearing
Saint Gregory Church, Umayyad ancient palace, Mirador Basin architectural cluster, ... are all recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.
Environment
The Danube water is no longer toxic
The toxic metal and organic compounds stop flowing into the Danube thanks to its detoxification efforts on one branch.
Environment
Broken waste reservoir, Hungary declared a state of emergency
On October 5, the Hungarian government declared a state of emergency in the three western provinces after a reservoir of industrial waste broke ...
Environment
Mud poison spills into the second longest river in Europe
On October 7, bauxite waste from the huge reservoir in Hungary reached the Danube river, threatening the ecosystem of the river.
Environment
Hungarian bauxite waste threatens wide-area pollution
The poison from the bauxite waste store in Hungary killed all fish in a river, while the country declared a state of emergency because of the red mud spill.
Environment
The fight for rare materials
Industrialized countries are now preoccupied with the supply of rare metals, which are largely controlled by China.
Environment
Icelandic volcano threatens European aviation
On May 7, Eyjafjoell volcano in Iceland erupted a new cloud of ash into the sky of Europe, causing officials to worry that many flights will be canceled.
Environment
Europe is cold due to the weakening of the Sun.
Scientists at the Solar System Research Institute, University of Reading (UK) and Max Planck (Germany) said that the low activity of the Sun will lead to a large possibi…
Environment
Europe will no longer have butterflies?
The European Red Book has warned of a significant decline in butterflies, beetles and dragonflies in Europe.
Environment
Intense snowstorm covers many parts of Europe
The record high snowfall has affected the traffic and lives of people in many European countries.
Environment
Sound pollution threatens Europe
People in half of European cities lose sleep, lose their ability to learn and have high blood pressure at night because of the noise of vehicles.
Environment
Europe is cleaner by recession
Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe decreased in 2008 due to the economic recession, the environmental watchdog said.
Environment
Why are autumn leaves in the United States and Europe different?
In Europe the leaves in autumn are mostly yellow, while in the United States and East Asia the leaves are bright red. Why is there such a color difference?