Environmental science

Air quality in Sofia improved last year compared to 2017. Exceedances of fine particulate matter standards were 17% lower in 2018 compared to the previous year.

Tropical animals at the İzmir Natural Life Park are protected from extreme cold weather with high-energy special winter menus and a natural gas system in their shelters. Officials say they don't leave the animals outside for a long time, sheltering them in closed areas.

Tests carried out by the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) to measure air quality in the parts of east Attica hit by deadly wildfires last July were reassuring, with only one of the six pollutants gauged showing higher readings.

The results of the checks, conducted in Mati and Rafina, were presented Tuesday by the Region of Attica.

Residents of Bourgas protest against systemic air pollution in the city, BNR reported.

The organizers of the demonstration point out the plants as sources of pollution. According to them, the petroleum and furniture industry are the main sources of air pollution.

A package of measures to reduce air pollution in Sofia and to respond to high levels of fine particulate matter were presented by the Sofia Municipality, аccording to bTV.

Citizens of European countries can now check in real time how clean is the air they are breathing. On Thursday, the European Environment Agency released a new air quality index.

Scientists at the Milbrook Institute of Ecosystem Research have found that the waste of the pharmaceutical industry falling into the rivers makes the fish aggressive, LIFE reports.

The Istanbul Municipality has taken a series of precautions in an attempt to control and prevent noise pollution throughout the city, with transport routes being the first priority.

The municipality prepared various "Strategic Noise Maps" in the city focusing on highways, airports, railway systems and industrial facilities in Istanbul, authorities said in a statement. 

Greek firefighting planes collect water from the Mediterranean sea in Acre as they help with fighting wildfire over northern Israel, Friday. [Baz Ratner/Reuters]

A Code Orange warning has been declared in 11 regions in East and South Bulgaria due to heavy rainfall and stormy winds, alerted the National Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).