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 Great apes protected as EU restricts animal testing
(8th September 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Norway urged to dump shares of other forest-destroying companies
(27th August 2010, Mongabay)


 Twelve dead in northern Turkey landslides
(27th August 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Freak hailstorm hits northern Poland
(24th August 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Norway divests from Malaysian logging company after rainforest destruction
(24th August 2010, Mongabay)


(22-Aug-2010) IONIAN SEA Geographic coordinates: 37.500N, 20.267E Magnitude: 5.6 M Depth: 16 km Universal Time (UTC): 22 Aug 2010 10:23:03


 Deadly fires rage on in Portugal
(12th August 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Jellyfish sting hundreds on Costa Blanca beaches
(11th August 2010, The Guardian (UK))


 Flash floods inundate central Europe
(8th August 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Towns submerged as 7 killed in central Europe floods
(7th August 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Spain sees temperatures rising 3 to 6 degrees by 2100
(27th July 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Turkey battered by severe weather
(22nd July 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Europe set for warmer than normal summer: WSI
(19th July 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Ministers urge EU to toughen emissions targets
(14th July 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU to let states rule on GM crops
(13th July 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Heatwave in Northern Europe
(12th July 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Eight injured as German tornado hits North Sea island
(12th July 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 European Parliament bans illegal timber
(8th July 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Europe bars illegal timber from markets
(7th July 2010, Mongabay)


 Rain and severe floods kill at least 20 in Romania
(30th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 U.S. law key ahead of climate talks: EU
(28th June 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU set to ban illegal timber from 2012
(17th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Flash floods hit France
(16th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Deadly flash floods hit southern France
(16th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Extreme rain across southern Europe
(15th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 France, UK, Sweden want deep CO2 cut, Italy opposed
(11th June 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU biofuels 'need to be certified for sustainability'
(10th June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Biofuels from deforested land to fail EU standards
(9th June 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(05-Jun-2010) Iceland - Eruptions have finished at Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. There is only a small amount of steam emitting from the summit crater. A few small shallow earthquakes are being recorded under the ice cap. Volcanic tremor has almost reduced to pre eruption levels.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcano.live.com


 EU 'half way to 2020 emissions target'
(3rd June 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Norway hopes to unlock climate cash to fight tropical deforestation
(26th May 2010, The Guardian (UK))


 EU stops short of recommending 30% cut in emissions by 2020
(26th May 2010, The Guardian (UK))


(24-May-2010) Iceland - Eruptions have stopped at Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. Since Saturday, there have been no explosions at the summit, and tremor has almost reduced to pre-eruption levels. The have been no reports of ashfall, no lightning, and low water discharge from Gígjökull glacier. Renewed eruptions are possible.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano reduces activity
(24th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


(23-May-2010) Iceland - In the past 48 hours 3 earthquakes occurred at Katla volcano, Iceland. The earthquakes may be due to ice movements within Mýrdalsjökull glacier or magma movement under the volcano. Scientists have been keeping a close watch on Katla volcano, due to the possibility of an eruption triggered by the activity at nearby Eyjafjallajokull. An eruption of Katla volcano has the potential to be more devastating than the current eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.


 EU struggles to find voice on environment issues
(21st May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU agrees mandate for 'nearly zero energy' homes
(19th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 European recession slashed 2009 carbon emissions
(18th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Airline group blasts European handling of volcanic ash
(18th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 At least nine killed in central Europe floods
(18th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Volcanic ash grounds 1,000 European flights
(17th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(16-May-2010) Iceland - Ash emissions from Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland reached a maximum height of 27,000 ft on 15th May. An earthquake swarm was recorded beneath the volcano between 23:54 hr (14th May) and 02:45 (15th May). Over 30 earthquakes less than magnitude 2 were recorded at a depth of 30 km. Lightning continues to be recorded in the eruption plume with a rate of about 30 strikes per day. Ash emissions from Eyjafjallajokull volcano are expected to drift over parts of Scotland on Sunday and the rest of UK on Monday, causing flight disruptions.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Norway should limit Arctic soot to slow warming
(11th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Europe to examine case for bigger CO2 cuts
(11th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Ash fears close Spanish and Moroccan airports
(11th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Connie Hedegaard seeks 30% carbon cuts target for Europe
(11th May 2010, The Guardian (UK))


 Volcanic ash may return to Europe, hit air traffic
(10th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Ash delays more European flights
(9th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Volcanic ash cloud hits transatlantic flights
(8th May 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


(08-May-2010) Iceland - Intensified eruptions occurred at Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland on 6th May 2010. Ash emissions reached a height of 30,000 ft, and caused cancellation of flights in Scotland. Melt water discharge has decreased from Gígjökull glacier in the west. New melt water discharge is flowing towards the east, which indicates a change in direction of lava flows. This could crate more hazardous floods. Explosions are increasing at the summit, and a cinder cone is forming in the crater. Tremor is similar to that seen in the phase of the eruption from 14-17 April 2010. On 6th May, there were 10 earthquakes detected under the volcano. Most earthquakes are located beneath or south of the summit crater.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Cannes struggles to prepare for festival as unseasonal wind and waves batter coast
(5th May 2010, The Guardian (UK))


 Some 500 EU cities pledge to cut CO2 emissions
(4th May 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Volcano ash cloud closes airspace in Ireland and Scotland
(4th May 2010, The Telegraph (UK))


 Some lava, less ash from Iceland volcano
(25th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(22-Apr-2010) Iceland - Eruptions have decreased at Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. Present magma eruption rate is about 75 tonnes/second which is about 10% of the 72-hour long maximum phase. Phreatomatic eruptions continue from the northern crater, and a plume is reaching an altitude of 3 km. About 100 million cubic meters of material has been erupted so far. Ash fall is 30 m deep near the crater. There have been no changes in crater size since 19th April. A total of 100,000 flights were cancelled because of the eruption.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Iceland volcano tremors stay strong, ash plume low
(22nd April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Green groups point to ash cloud silver lining
(21st April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU to lend 2 billion euros for climate work
(21st April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Chaos persists as Europe flights resume
(20th April 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Iceland volcano ash cloud lower, but winds high
(20th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Iceland volcano sends new tremors, lower ash cloud
(19th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Volcanic ash relentless as new tremors rock Iceland
(18th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(17-Apr-2010) Iceland - Ashfall is occurring in Iceland from the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Between midnight and 4:30 am today volcanic lightning was recorded 22 times, and earthquakes were measured between magnitude 1.2 and 2.3. The eruption continued with force last night, with the ash reaching an altitude of 8.5 km. Heavy ashfall is occurring at the base of Eyjafjallajokull glacier.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Icelandic volcano eases but eruptions continue
(17th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Volcanic ash: Europe flights grounded for third day
(17th April 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


(17-Apr-2010) Iceland - A significant eruption is continuing at Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. Ash emissions are reaching 28,000 ft altitude. Yesterday there was a glacial outburst, and water level in Markarfljót rose by 50 centimeters at 6pm. There was another glacial outburst earlier in the day at Gígjökull glacial tongue. More glacial bursts are expected as the eruption continues. Roads are closed near Fljótsdalur, the old Markarfljót bridge on highway number 1, and near the villages of Vík and Kirkjubaejarklaustur. The road between Vík and Kirkjubaejarklaustur was opened at 4 pm yesterday but remains closed by Hvolsvöllur and Skógar.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 Hundreds flee flood in Iceland volcano zone
(16th April 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Ice cap thaw may awaken Icelandic volcanoes
(16th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Icelandic volcano still spewing huge ash plume
(16th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Volcanic ash grounds flights across much of Europe
(16th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Iceland volcano: not yet a global cooling eruption
(15th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Icelandic volcano eruption intensifies
(15th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Europe flights could be grounded for 48 hours by ash
(15th April 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights in northern Europe
(15th April 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


(14-Apr-2010) Iceland - A new eruption occurred today at Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland. The eruption was accompanied by earthquakes and has opened up a new vent. Glacial flooding has occurred on both sides of Gígjökull. Flow in the Markarfljót river has increased significantly and the water level has risen by 84 centimeters. Magma is melting its way through the icecap producing a circular ice free area by the summit 200 meters in diameter. Iceland’s highway No. 1, is closed between Skógar and the crossroads to Gunnarsholt east of Hella. About 45 people in Langidalur valley north of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier have been isolated by the eruption, and 800 people were evacuated.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


(11-Apr-2010) SPAIN Geographic coordinates: 37.078N, 3.470W Magnitude: 6.2 Mw Depth: 616 km Universal Time (UTC): 11 Apr 2010 22:08:10


(11-Apr-2010) Iceland - The crater at Fimmvörduháls mountain pass, Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has grown by 82 m in height since the start of the eruption on 20th March 2010. Lava now covers an area 1.3 square kilometers and is 10-20 meters thick. A total of 24 million cubic meters of lava has erupted from two craters, an average of 15 cubic meters per second. The original crater has stopped erupting, and activity is currently concentrated at the second crater located at a lower altitude. Lava is flowing west of Hvannárgil canyon at 1-2 kilometers per hour. Two tourists died of exposure while becoming lost as they drove back from the eruption.


(09-Apr-2010) Italy - An ash eruption occurred at the summit of Mt Etna volcano, Italy on 8th April 2010. The eruption occurred at the lower east flank of the Southeast Crater. The eruption increased the crater from 10 m to 50 m. The eruptions were preceded by a series of earthquakes at the Pernicana fault on 2nd April. This was the first time in 6 years that earthquakes occurred in this location on Mt Etna (NE flank). The largest earthquake was magnitude 4.2. Ground cracking occurred adjacent to Ragabo mountain hut. Mareneve road, which links the town of Linguaglossa to the tourist area of Piano Provenzana, was fractured in two locations. The earthquake focus was at a depth of 1 km, and surface fractures occurred over a distance of 1 km. At a location 1 km up slope from Ragabo mountain hut, there was vertical displacement of the ground by 20 cm.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 French study says land use may cut biofuel benefits
(8th April 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 CryoSat-2 satellite launches on mission to monitor climate change in Arctic
(8th April 2010, The Guardian (UK))


(01-Apr-2010) Iceland - A new 300 m long fissure has opened up at Eyjafjoll (Eyjafjallajökull) volcano in Iceland. The fissure opened up yesterday and may indicate the activity is moving further north towards Thorsmork nature reserve. An estimated 25,000 people have visited the eruption site in recent days.


 French government backs down on carbon tax plan
(23rd March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Active Icelandic volcano may cause bigger eruption
(22nd March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Volcano erupts near Eyjafjallajoekull in south Iceland
(21st March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU understates emissions from oil: biodiesel lobby
(18th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Sarkozy blames negligence for storm havoc
(16th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU backs U.N. climate report despite skepticism
(15th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Snow and rain storms batter Italy
(11th March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Sarkozy to press G20 on climate funding
(11th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU climate chief wants Europe to 'lead by example'
(9th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU faces court challenge over biofuel reports
(9th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(09-Mar-2010) France & Spain - Blizzards have hit the French Mediterranean coast amid warnings of up to 20 inches of snow in Northern Spain on Tuesday. Nimes and Perpignan were among the cities hit by the bad weather near the coast in France.


 Strong earthquake hits eastern Turkey
(8th March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU to issue climate warning, target CO2 loopholes
(8th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


(08-Mar-2010) EASTERN TURKEY Geographic coordinates: 38.767N, 40.239E Magnitude: 5.5 Mb Depth: 10 km Universal Time (UTC): 8 Mar 2010 07:47:40


(08-Mar-2010) EASTERN TURKEY Geographic coordinates: 38.886N, 39.973E Magnitude: 5.9 Mw Depth: 10 km Universal Time (UTC): 8 Mar 2010 02:32:35


(06-Mar-2010) Iceland - An earthquake swarm began under Eyjafjoll volcano in January 2010. There was a 40 mm inflation of the volcano. At the beginning of March 2010 over 3000 earthquakes were measured in a 24 hour period, with a maximum at magnitude 3.1. The last eruptions at Eyjafjoll volcano were in 1821-23.

Thanks to John Seach at www.volcanolive.com


 EU considers general carbon tax
(5th March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU tempers hopes of binding climate deal this year
(5th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU climate funding threatened
(4th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU drafts reveal biofuel's 'environmental damage'
(4th March 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 France declares storms 'national disaster'
(1st March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU Public Asked How to Shield Forests From Climate Change
(1st March 2010, ENS)


 Weak sea walls blamed for France storm disaster
(1st March 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 At least 45 dead in western Europe storms
(28th February 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU needs new CO2 strategy for global talks: Poland
(27th February 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Floods kill at least 32 on resort island Madeira
(20th February 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Norway outlines ways to reach deep 2020 CO2 cuts
(17th February 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Norway plans the world's most powerful wind turbine
(16th February 2010, The Independent (UK))


(16-Feb-2010) Italy - About 200 residents have been evacuated from their homes after a landslide split a hillside apart in the southern Italian town of Maierato. The landslide, which caused power failure, could have been caused by heavy rains in the region, initial reports say.


 Website encourages crowds to keep an Eye on Earth
(5th February 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU: rainforests can be converted to palm oil plantations for biofuel production
(4th February 2010, Mongabay)


 Spain sees emissions to 2012 breaching Kyoto limit
(3rd February 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Snow causes German traffic chaos with three deaths
(30th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Oslo reiterates pledge of at least 30 pct CO2 cut
(28th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 EU agrees to make lowest climate offer to U.N
(27th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Europe cold weather kills dozens
(26th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU to stick with lower climate offer to U.N
(22nd January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Merkel says binding global climate targets essential
(20th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Emissions targets set for delay
(20th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 EU unlikely to extend emissions cuts: ministers
(16th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Europe mulls deeper emissions cuts, deadline looms
(13th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Germany sticking to ambitious CO2 target: adviser
(11th January 2010, Reuters Link to News Story)


 Pope Benedict XVI denounces failure of world leaders at Copenhagen summit
(11th January 2010, The Guardian (UK))


 Germany suffers more snow misery
(10th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Heavy snow brings travel chaos in Germany
(9th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Germany prepares to face blizzard
(8th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Airport chaos as icy weather grips northern Europe
(7th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


 Snow brings disruption to parts of Europe
(6th January 2010, BBC Link to News Story)


(01-Jan-2010) Crete - Crete capped a golden three-week period with 30C on New Year's Day, a European record.