Transport phenomena

The recent turbulence incidents resulting in serious injuries on both domestic and international flights in Türkiye are a consequence of global warming and climate change, an expert has said.

Starting on Monday, the "Energy Saving at Home" program will accept applications through the platform https://exoikonomo2023.gov.gr. The application period will extend until September 15. It is estimated that around 20,000 households will participate in the program, which has a budget of 300 million euros.

Manufacturers are sounding the alarm over the increase to costs of new building construction, due to the recent price hikes in building materials.

People with knowledge of the situation talk about an average increase of 10% which in some cases can even exceed 15%, expressing their anxiety about the future and the way things are going.

The levels of nitrogen dioxide in Sofia are twice higher than the norm. The data was exported from the AirBG platform. According to them, the main reason is car traffic. The most polluted places are the busy intersections like the one at Eagle Bridge. Statistics show that 75,000 people die in Europe each year due to nitrogen dioxide.

Centralized heating and hot water in five metropolitan districts is suspended due to a breakdown.

Actresses playing priestesses perform the final dress rehearsal for the lighting of the Olympic Flame at Ancient Olympia, southwestern Greece on Monday. The torch, which was lit on the third attempt due to cloudy weather, will serve as a backup if the sky during Tuesday's ceremony is overcast, as forecast.

The regional governor of the Northern Aegean has approved a budget of 6.25 million euros aimed at improving the energy efficiency of private homes.

The tragedy at London's Grenfell Tower, which has left at least 79 people dead or missing as a result of a massive blaze, has raised concerns about the quality of renovation works on apartment blocks in Bulgaria, many of which were funded by a state-subsidised programme.

As UN climate negotiators gather in Geneva this week, one Japan-inspired Hungarian inventor believes he has found a revolutionary and inexpensive way to construct buildings that could slash humanity's energy needs.
      
And the magic ingredient for Matyas Gutai's invention is simple: water.