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The July Wildfire Wave In Serbia – An Alarm We Must Not Ignore
In July 2025, Serbia faced one of the most severe wildfire waves in its recent history. Although forest and field fires are not usually expected every summer to the extent, they are common in certain parts of the Mediterranean; this…
STATE OF EMERGENCY, RESTRICTIONS AND EMPTY TANKS DUE TO DROUGHT
In recent years, the world has witnessed some of the most severe droughts ever, affecting different continents and millions of people. In 2021, Madagascar experienced one of the worst droughts in its history, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis, while…
THE 2023 TREND CONTINUES – JANUARY 2024 WARMEST YET
We had record high temperatures in 2023 and such a trend continues in 2024, with the warmest January on record, announced the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service. Measurements show that this is the eighth consecutive month that has broken records…
Mediterranean Gripped by Extreme Heat, With New Reported Temperature Record
The World Meteorological Organization is seeking to verify a reported temperature of 48.8°C (119.8°F) in Sicily, Italy, on 11 August 2021 and to establish whether this is a new temperature record for continental Europe. The observation was made by a…
WMO Verifies one Temperature Record for Antarctic Continent and Rejects Another
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent of 18.3° Celsius on 6 February 2020 at the Esperanza station (Argentina). However, it rejected an even higher temperature, of 20.75°C, which was reported…
Just How Much Is The Earth Heating Up?
Data from NASA shows the Earth gradually heating up since the late 19th century. Since the year 2000, this trend seems to have accelerated as shown in the visualization of the data released. August 2020 was about 2.14° C hotter…
Smart Sensor Solution for Low-Voltage Motors
ABB’s smart sensor, a new condition monitoring solution, connects low-voltage (LV) motors with the twenty-first century. The smart sensor monitors and provides vital motor performance intelligence that helps improve uptime, extend motor lifetimes, and increase machine performance and productivity. It…