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…
Category: Environment
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
Finland detects trace radioactive particles in air, poses no risk, safety authority says
Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has confirmed that very small amounts of radioactive substances were detected in outdoor air…
Study Finds Coral Reefs Shape Daily Rhythms of Nearby Marine Microbes
Coral reefs do more than provide habitat for marine life; they also help set daily activity patterns for nearby microbes,…
France’s Emissions Fell in 2025 but Still Lag Climate Targets, Data Shows
France’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2025 but remain well short of the pace needed to meet national climate goals.…
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham, British Antarctic Survey…
Bosphorus Strait faces rising traffic, mounting environmental strain
Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait, one of the world’s busiest waterways, is under growing pressure from heavy shipping and environmental stress, officials…