Disasters — latest ecology news
Rescue workers emphasise the difficulty of the work, as the fire is spreading beneath the surface of the ground
In total, more than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Europe
Animals are being poisoned by petroleum products, whilst explosions are causing disorientation and concussions
In just four years, the frequency of fires in Europe has increased by more than one and a half times
In South America, summer temperatures are being recorded instead of winter ones
The stain covered an area of over 20,000 m²
Some local authorities have banned fishing until the circumstances have been clarified
The authorities are forced to close roads and set up shelters for people at risk from natural disasters
It may take months to fully clean the water body
Staff from the State Emergency Service have set up oil booms to contain the fuel spill
Fires have destroyed areas of virgin steppe containing rare plants
Local air pollution levels were more than twice the limit