When local authorities intervene, climate and energy actions taken in various sectors yield results, according to new JRC analyses. The results are tangible particularly where local authorities hold direct influence through planning, the development of infrastructure, or targeted awareness approaches. However, forecasts based on municipalities’ plans show they are on the way to achieve 48.5% […]
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Ahead of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, issued the following statement: ‘On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the extraordinary courage of aid workers who put themselves in harm’s way every […]
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A Nevada tax preparer was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for operating two false tax return schemes. “Michael Moore lied to his clients and lied to the IRS all while lining his own pockets,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “To conceal his involvement […]
Continue ReadingExtreme heat is a growing challenge across Europe. In the first half of this year, Europe has already experienced two major heatwaves, with temperatures in June of up to 41°C for 100 million Europeans and all-time heat records beaten in thousands of cities. Europe is warming faster than any other region, and heatwaves are affecting […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), working with the European Commission and the Member States, has adapted the EU conflict zones advisory for air operators on the Middle East in response to the latest developments in the region. Following the agreed ceasefire agreements and the overall reduction in short-term tensions, the Integrated EU Aviation […]
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The European Union has sent urgent support to Serbia through its civil protection mechanism as severe wildfires continue to affect the Deliblato Sands Special Nature Reserve, where more than 3,500 hectares have already been impacted. In response to the worsening situation, Serbia activated the civil protection mechanism on Friday 21 August, requesting European support to […]
Continue ReadingScientists constantly investigate the state of our planet and our greenhouse gas emissions and policy choices. This allows them to make projections about what our climate will look like in the future, based on different paths we might follow. Based on current policy choices, scientists have recently said that the previous ‘worst-case scenario’ (known as […]
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New Africa/Shutterstock Doctors have long known that changes in body temperature can affect seizure activity. Fever can trigger seizures in some young children, while in rare forms of epilepsy, bathing in hot water can bring on a seizure. Raised body temperature can also trigger seizures in Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that usually […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and EUROCONTROL joined forces this week, hosting a workshop with more than 100 experts from across the aviation sector to discuss the response to the growing operational impact of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) across European and neighbouring airspace. GNSS are vital to modern aviation, […]
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As the EU continues to mobilise firefighting support across Europe during an intense wildfire season, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, will be visiting wildfire-affected areas in Belgium and Germany tomorrow. In the Hautes Fagnes and around Monschau, she will meet local and national authorities, first responders, visit communities affected by the […]
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