Nature
Japan Floods: Death Toll Rises to 200 as UN Offers Assistance
Tokyo (CNN)Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rain in Japan have killed 200 people in what has become one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country since the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
Rainfall and Thunderstorms are Expected in Western Bulgaria
A yellow code for rainfall and thunderstorms has been announced for the western part of the country on Saturday, on the site of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Dangerous Levels of Radiation in a Bay near Bulgarian Resort Chernomorets
A new warning for dangerous levels of radiation in the Vromos Bay near Chernomorets was issued by the health authorities. In Bulgarian and English, a new plate warns that the sandy strip is dangerous, a BBC report showed.
Deadly Heat Wave Kills 33 Across Southern Quebec
Thirty-three people have died in a heat wave that has baked the southern part of the Canadian province of Quebec, officials say.
The sweltering weather began last Friday with temperatures hitting 35C (95F) and high humidity.
The death toll has climbed every day this week, with most of the victims between the ages of 50 to 80.
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Oil Pollution on some Beaches in Bourgas Area
Oil pollution on the beaches of Primorsko, Alepu, Nessebar and Aheloy.
Inspectors found the so-called tar balls along the shores. Bourgas Eco-Inspection issued a prescription to the Concessionaires to clean the polluted beaches.
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Foreign firms sweep tenders for RES projects
The results of the first tenders by the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) for new renewable energy source projects - based on the offer of more competitive prices - have come as a shock to the local market.
The domestic players appear unprepared for the entry of foreign investors who offer considerably lower and clearly more competitive rates.
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Cancer incidents rising in Turkey's Ergene River Basin due to industrial pollution: Experts
Heavy metal pollution at the Ergene River Basin in northwestern Turkey has led to a visible increase in cancer incidents among local people in recent years, according to experts.
The Rain and the Storms Return, See where
Over the next day the air mass over the country will remain unstable. Overnight most of the country will prevail clear and during the day - sunny weather, FOCUS News Agency reported, citing information from NIMH at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
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Renewable Energy: Council Confirms Deal Reached with the European Parliament
On 27 June 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the Bulgarian Presidency on the revision of the renewable energy directive. Negotiators of the Bulgarian Presidency reached a deal with the European Parliament at the fifth trilogue meeting, in the early morning of 14 June. Today's endorsement means that the Council has approved the deal.
Bosnia's Storm Chasers Thrill to Prospect of Lousy Weather
While most people in Bosnia only check the weather forecast to see if sunny days are coming, a small but devoted group of enthusiasts check the forecasts hoping for the exact opposite.
They want to track down thunderstorms, lightning, pouring rain or similar unstable weather conditions.