Will the U.S. See Another Coronavirus Surge From ‘Stealth Omicron’?
An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe due to a highly contagious variant is raising concerns that the U.S. could follow suit as mitigation measures like masking and social distancing have...
Five west African countries ban ‘dirty diesel’ from Europe
Five west African countries have announced measures to end the practice of European oil companies and traders exporting “African quality” diesel – highly polluting fuels that could never be sold in...
SweeTango apple rolls out across Europe
With production and popularity of the SweeTango apple rapidly growing in North America, commercial plantings are now also gathering steam across Europe. The variety, a cross of Honeycrisp and...
NASA Radio on Europe’s New Mars Orbiter Aces Relay Test
Data from each of the two rovers active on Mars reached Earth last week in the successful first relay test of a NASA radio aboard Europe’s new Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO). The transmissions from...
Spanish avocado season off to sluggish start in Europe
The avocado harvest is underway in Spain, but one exporter says there is little enthusiasm among exporters due to slow sales and low consumption in the European market. A representative of avocado...
Who brought agriculture to Europe?
“greenarea.info” All we know is that agriculture exists, in many places of the world. But have we ever thought who brought agriculture? Our article today is about agriculture in...
Europe’s bathing water is improving
The share of bathing water sites in Europe with excellent quality has increased from 56 % in 1996 to 84 % in 2015. The figures appear in the annual bathing water report that was published on...
Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns
The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday. In...
