Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them – and fight flames with swarms of drones
Georgios Tzoumas, University of Bristol Growing up in Greece, wildfires were a constant presence each summer. In 2007, I remember watching TV footage of fires ravaging the Peloponnese peninsula and…
Weak high pressure is affecting Cyprus – Weather 4th Feb
Weak high pressure is affecting the area, with a weak low‑pressure system expected to move in late Thursday. Weather on Wednesday will be mostly clear. Winds will be southwesterly to…
What the Dust Storm Revealed About Air Quality and Health
When Cyprus awoke to hazy orange skies earlier this week, the island found itself briefly transformed. A thick veil of dust drifted across the region, softening the horizon and reducing…
Lodz and Lublin among world’s most congested cities in 2025, TomTom report shows
Two Polish cities ranked among the world’s most congested urban areas in 2025, according to the annual Traffic Index published by navigation‑device maker TomTom. Lodz, Poland’s fourth‑largest city with about…
Dust Cloud Over Cyprus Finally Begins to Clear
The thick blanket of African dust that smothered Cyprus for a week is finally lifting, according to the Meteorological Department. Officials said concentrations began to drop on Monday afternoon and…
Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic
Guilherme Maricato, UFRJ; Clinton N. Jenkins, Florida International University; Maria Alice S. Alves, UERJ, and Rodrigo Tardin, UFRJ The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to…
Portugal’s Galp completes installation of 100‑MW green hydrogen unit at Sines refinery
Portuguese energy company Galp has finished installing a green hydrogen production unit at its Sines refinery, marking a major step in the country’s push toward cleaner industrial energy. The facility…
Cyprus Warns of High Dust Levels, Urges Public to Stay Indoors
Authorities reported high concentrations of dust across Cyprus on Monday, warning that the airborne particles could pose health risks, especially for vulnerable groups. The Labour Inspection Department said readings from…
Cyprus Hit by Another Severe Dust Episode, Officials Say
Cyprus is experiencing another heavy dust episode, with air‑quality readings far above safe limits, according to the Labour Inspection Department. At 8 p.m., concentrations of PM10 inhalable particles were recorded…
Romania braces for sharp cold snap in early February, forecasters say
Romania will face a sharp drop in temperatures in early February, with nighttime lows plunging to minus 15 degrees Celsius in mountain depressions and daytime highs falling below freezing in…