Nature

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.

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.

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.

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