Friday, April 29, 2016

Η Ελλάδα θα προχωρήσει. Απλώς πρέπει να ξεφορτωθεί όλη αυτή τη σαβούρα.

Η Ελλάδα θα προχωρήσει μετά από όλα αυτά που ζούμε, αφού τελειώσουν βέβαια, τώρα που είδαμε τι σημαίνει η ελπίδα επί της ουσίας. Σιγά σιγά θα αντιληφθούμε όλοι ότι παρόλη όλη αυτή την απαράδεκτη καθυστέρηση, τα θεμελιακά στοιχεία του μέλλοντος παραμένουν η ελληνική ΑΟΖ, ο ελληνικός ζεόλιθος και η ελληνική καινοτομία, γιατί τα άλλα τα είδαμε με όλη τους την ασάφεια.

Pérou: un nouveau géoglyphe découvert dans le désert de Nazca

Un nouveau géoglyphe, ces mystérieux dessins géants tracés sur le sol qui font la gloire de la civilisation nazca, a été découvert dans le sud du Pérou, a indiqué jeudi le ministère de la Culture à l'AFP.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Η Ελλάδα υπολογίζει στην αύξηση των τουριστικών αφίξεων από τη Ρωσία

Αύξηση 20%, σε σχέση με πέρυσι, θα καταγραφεί φέτος στο τουριστικό ρεύμα από τη Ρωσία προς την Ελλάδα, σύμφωνα με τα μέχρι στιγμής στοιχεία, δήλωσε η αντιπεριφερειάρχης Τουρισμού της Περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαίου, Μαριέττα Παπαβασιλείου.

Vostochny Cosmodrome: Russia launches rocket from new cosmodrome

Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1a space rocket from the newly-built Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far Eastern Amur region in the early hours of Thursday, TASS news agency reported.

At least 2 dead, 20 missing in Guatemala trash dump landslide

At least two people died and 20 are missing Wednesday in a landslide at a trash dump in this capital but four of other people were rescued, Volunteer Firefighter spokesman Julio Sanchez told EFE.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

UNESCO: Archaeological sites of Palmyra still retain much of their authenticity

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday that the ancient city of Palmyra preserves had suffered significant damage at the hands of ISIS terrorist, but that the archaeological sites retain much of their authenticity.

First Shipment of US Natural Gas Arrives in Portugal

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States has reached its destination in Portugal, a development that could disrupt Russia's domination of the European gas market.

Transit of gas via Ukraine delicate issue for Central Europe. - EU commissioner

The transit of gas via Ukraine represents a delicate issue for Central Europe, European Commission Vice-president for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic said Tuesday.

Al menos nueve muertos y 93.000 afectados por lluvias en noreste de India

Al menos nueve personas murieron y cerca de 93.000 se han visto afectadas por las fuertes lluvias caídas en los últimos días en el estado de Assam, en el noreste de la India, informó hoy la Autoridad de Gestión de Desastres regional (Asdma, en inglés).

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Pipeline gas exports by independent producers not under debate. - Alexander Novak, Russian energy minister

The issue of granting access to Russian pipeline gas exports to independent producers is not under debate now, the country’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday.

EU pledges 20 mln euros to nuclear safety account fund

The European Commission on Monday pledged around 20 million euros (22.6 million US dollars) to the Nuclear Safety Account (NSA) fund, among efforts to step up contribution to nuclear safety.

MayisGeoInfo eco Energy news (May 2016)



Ukraine has held memorial services to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

In the early hours of 26 April 1986, a botched test at the nuclear plant in then-Soviet Ukraine triggered a meltdown that spewed deadly clouds of atomic material into the atmosphere, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes.....
30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Soyuz-ST rocket launch from spaceport in French Guiana delayed due to malfunction — ESA

The launch of a Russian carrier rocket, Soyuz-ST, from a space center in French Guiana has been delayed due to a technical malfunction, the European Space Agency (ESA) reported Sunday.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

High water recedes from flooded houses in Russia

The flooding situation in Russia stabilizes, high water recedes from flooded houses, press service of the emergencies ministry told TASS on Saturday.

113 people rescued alive in quake-hit Ecuador

A total of 113 people have been rescued alive since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador on April 16, the Ministry of Communication announced Friday.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Exploring Chernobyl's forbidden zone

Chernobyl, a place replete with horrific memories in northern Ukraine, close to Belarus, is now open to tourists, almost 30 years to the date after a nuclear power plant there exploded. It was the worst nuclear accident in human history.

Ecuador hit by another earthquake (Local time: 22:03:44.0 2016-04-21 - Depth 30 km)

Ecuador has been hit by another earthquake.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 resumes round-the-world flight

The Solar Impulse 2 resumed its record-breaking quest Thursday to circle the globe without consuming a drop of fuel, taking advantage of improved weather to take off from Hawaii.

Australia: Ocean temperatures up after extreme summer

Water temperatures in the Australian state of Tasmania have been up to four degrees Celsius hotter than average over the past three months, and scientists have blamed the region's on-going extreme weather on rampant climate change.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Deadly Heat Wave Is Sweeping Through India


A years-long drought in India is starting to take a toll on 330 million of the country’s residents as people suffer from water shortages and poor farmers are helpless to save their dying crops.

New earthquake off coast of Ecuador (Depth 15 km, local time: 03:33)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador this morning, just days after a major quake hit the country, killing nearly 500 people.      

Death toll in Ecuador earthquake climbs to 480, survivors found

The death toll from Saturday's earthquake in northern Ecuador had risen to 480 by Tuesday morning, the government said.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Natural disasters since 1900 ‘have cost $7 trillion’

Natural disasters have caused more than $7 trillion (6.2 trillion euros) in economic damage worldwide since 1900, with floods and storms accounting for nearly 60 percent of the total, researchers said April 18.

Big earthquake unlikely to hit China soon, says expert

In Ecuador and in China's neighbors Japan, Myanmar and Afghanistan, a series of strong quakes have recently caused casualties and damage. But are they a bad omen for China?

Monday, April 18, 2016

Η Apple συγκέντρωσε τέσσερις τόνους χρυσού και αργύρου από μεταχειρισμένα gadgets

Η Apple παρουσίασε στοιχεία που δείχνουν ότι μέσα σ' ένα χρόνο, η εταιρεία κατάφερε να συγκεντρώσει περίπου ένα τόνο καθαρού χρυσού που αφαίρεσε από δικές της παλιές συσκευές τηλεφώνων και τάμπλετς. Αυτό αναφέρεται στην έκθεση της εταιρείας του 2015 για την οικολογική υπευθυνότητα.

OPEC meeting ends without deal on oil production freeze

The world's biggest oil producers have failed to reach an agreement at a meeting aimed at freezing output and reassuring markets that a recent recovery in prices could be sustained.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Is planet Earth on 'quake mode' again?

The recent two months have witnessed some unusually active seismic activities across the globe, as a string of powerful earthquakes have jolted Ecuador, Japan, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Indonesia, killing dozens of people and triggering several tsunami alerts.

Powerful 7.8 Ecuador quake kills at least 235. -President Rafael Correa

At least 235 people have been confirmed dead and over 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake hits Ecuador coast. A state of emergency was declared (Depth 10 km, local time: 18:58)

A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Ecuador's central coast on Saturday, killing at least 28 people and spreading panic hundreds of kilometres away as it collapsed homes and buckled a major overpass.

Japan: Mass evacuations and safety fears after deadly earthquakes rock southern Japan

More than 200,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes in the wake of 2 powerful earthquakes that hit Japan leaving as many as 40 people dead.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

The death toll in a new series of earthquakes in Japan has exceeded 10. Rescue operations under way

As a result a new series of earthquakes occurred in southwest Japan in the night of Saturday, 16 April, killing 11 people, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the NHK broadcast. Another 760 people were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity.

Friday, April 15, 2016

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan again. Tsunami warning issued by authorities (Depth 10 km)

A day after nine people were killed in an earthquake that struck a city in Japan, the countries is hit by a new and powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. Tsunami warning has been issued by the authorities in Japan with waves of up to 1m (3ft) possible.

What massive volcanic eruptions say about climate change

A new study details the tremendous effects a massive volcanic eruption can have on Earth's climate.

Death toll rises to 9 after strong quakes hit Kumamoto, SW Japan

Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at late Thursday and early Friday, while over 400 people were taken to hospitals.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Canada's Vancouver city considers capturing rainwater as resource

The City of Vancouver in western Canada is looking into a plan to collect and treat rainwater and turn it to a resource, according to a report to the city council on Wednesday.

Japan: Magnitude-6.4 earthquake strikes Kumamoto and surrounding areas; reports of damage, injuries emerging (Depth 15 km)

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas in Kyushu Thursday evening, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.

Heat wave triggers Greenland's ice melting season two months early

As much as 12 percent of Greenland is melting, according to measurements taken on Monday by scientists with the Danish Meteorological Institute.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

North-South Energy Corridor Agreement Signed by Armenia, Russia, Iran and Georgia

YEREVAN (ARKA)—Energy ministers of Armenia, Russia, Iran, and the deputy energy minister of Georgia have signed a “road map” for building the North-South Energy Corridor during a meeting in Yerevan on Wednesday.

Earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude rocks Myanmar; tremors felt in north India. (Depth 137 km)

An earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude hit Myanmar on Wednesday evening, triggering tremors in parts of Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar and, also, Delhi.

Around 17 countries expected at oil output freeze talks in Doha — Russian energy minister

Russia’s Energy Ministry has received preliminary information on participation of 17 countries in the meeting in Doha scheduled for April 17, the Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, adding that more accurate information will be available by the end of this week.

UNESCO approved a Russian resolution on the restoration of Palmyra

The Executive Board of UNESCO approved the proposed by Russia resolution on the issue of conservation and restoration of Palmyra and other cultural sites in Syria. As reported TASS in the Secretariat of an international organization, the initiative was approved unanimously.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Severe storms rage through southern US states

Severe storms on Monday evening raged through the southern U.S. states of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, bringing hail and severe winds that damaged vehicles, homes and triggered power outage.

Σπατάλη τροφίμων και κρεατοφαγία βάζουν «μπουρλότο» στο κλίμα

Η μείωση της σπατάλης τροφίμων και η υιοθέτηση πιο υγιεινών διατροφικών συνηθειών μπορούν να συμβάλλουν στη διαμόρφωση ενός βιώσιμου διατροφικού συστήματος και στη μείωση των εκπομπών ρύπων.

Monday, April 11, 2016

New Zealand researchers: Icebergs put Antarctic monitoring program at risk

Two huge icebergs are running dangerously close to key climate research equipment floating in the Antarctic Sea, according to leading New Zealand researchers.

Microbots can clean up polluted water

A new study shows that a swarm of hundreds of thousands of tiny microbots, each smaller than the width of a human hair, can be deployed into industrial wastewater to absorb and remove toxic heavy metals.

Strong tremors felt in west China after Afghanistan quake

Strong tremors were felt in southern Xinjiang in northwest China when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Sunday, but no casualties have been reported.

Νόβακ: η κατασκευή του «Nord Stream-2 ανταποκρίνεται στην νομοθεσία της Ε.Ε

Η κατασκευή του «Nord Stream-2» ανταποκρίνεται πλήρως στην ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία» δήλωσε ο ρώσος υπουργός Ενέργειας Αλεξάντρ Νόβακ σε συνέντευξη του στον τηλεοπτικό δίκτυο «Ρωσία 24».

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Dragon cargo spaceship successfully docked to ISS - NASA

The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) has successfully docked the Dragon cargo spaceship, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Sunday.

Over 80 killed in temple fire in southern India

More than 80 people have been killed and 250 injured in a major fire caused by festive firework at the famous Puttingal temple in Paravur, Kollam of the southern Indian state Kerala early Sunday morning, said police.

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