Australia was already grappling with extreme heat and one of the worst droughts on record when devastating bushfires tore through the bone dry land. For months, the infernos have raged through Australia's southeast, leaving parts of the country choking …
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TIVISSA, Spain — Forests are getting some high-profile attention lately. President Trump expressed his support on Tuesday night for a global effort to plant one trillion trees, which itself was announced at a gathering of business and political leaders in …
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Before anyone can become a firefighter, they first must take an oath: a promise to put the lives of others before their own, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice. So when Capt. Daniel Dwyer of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department stepped into a …
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Over the last years, the Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy has transformed qualitatively, developing various fields of activity, opening up new prospects for students and giving them opportunities to gain practical experience. The Faculty pays special …
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A two-week training course was held at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Os, Norway) from January 08 till January 24, 2020. Eight NUBiP master students attended the lectures delivered by Brit Salbu (Norway), Deborah H. Oughton (Norway), Ole …
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By Peter Moore, FAO Forestry Officer, Forest Fire Management & Disaster Risk Reduction ©AFR/George Mil In January 1994 there were four fire related deaths, hundreds of thousands of hectares burnt and fingers of fire crept into the city of Sydney. …
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Researchers have started an attribution study to determine how much global warming is to blame for the blazes that have ravaged the continent. On 1 January , the air in Canberra was the worst of any city in the world. With unprecedented bush fires raging …
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A bushfire near the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) continues to rage, although the damage is not as serious as previously feared. Residents in some areas around the capital, Canberra, had been warned that it was "too late to leave" and they should try …
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Firefighters battling Australia's devastating wildfires are getting some help from the weather in New South Wales. Heavy rains have knocked back the number of active fires in the state by almost a third -- in just one day, according to the New South …
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The fire in the peatlands of Nizhyn district cannot be extinguished due to the low groundwater level and lack of precipitation. It is impossible to raise the groundwater level by overlapping floodgates of melioration system located here. Because channels …
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The Verkhovna Rada has approved a law introducing amendments to Ukraine's Code of Administrative Offenses (on strengthening the liability for fire safety violations in forests). A total of 322 MPs voted for the law at a parliament meeting on Wednesday. …
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Large parts of Australia have been devastated by the worst wildfires the country has seen in decades, with huge blazes tearing through bush, woodland and national parks. Record-breaking temperatures and months of drought have helped the fires burn an …
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This shocking footage shows a fire truck being completely enveloped by an extreme Australian bushfire - due to a 100kph change in wind. Dunmore Rural Fire Brigade had a dash cam fitted to one of their vehicles when a fire swept through Shoalhaven, south …
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Dear graduates of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ukrainian Agricultural Academy, Ukrainian State Agrarian University, National Agrarian University, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine Autumn 2020 marks the 100th …
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The Ukrainian statehood, which was and is an extraordinary value for the Ukrainian people, has repeatedly been tested – betrayal, mutual fighting, and despair. Not only did this impede the process of state building, but it also raised the question of …
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The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is celebrated in Ukraine on January 27, as well as in the countries that have recognized UN General Assembly resolution 60/7. At the state level in our country, it has been celebrated annually since 2011. It …
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Dear employees and students of the University! On January 22, the whole country celebrates the anniversary of the proclamation of the Act of Union of Ukrainian Lands into a single united state. The unifying idea is more than ever relevant to our …
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In October 2019 , a vocational guidance meeting with 10-11 grade pupils took place at the Melnykiv Educational Complex "Preschool Educational Institution – Secondary School" of the Irkliiv village council of the Chernobayiv district of Cherkasy region, …
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In order to stop the Russian-Soviet offensive on the territory of Ukraine in January 1919, the Government of the Directory of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR ) headed by V. Vynnychenko sent an official diplomatic mission to Moscow to negotiate with …
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According to ancient folk tradition, the Old New Year - or the feast of St. Basil replaces a Generous Evening with a rich box, savory dishes, a whole complex of peculiar rituals. On January 14 , St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cesarea of Cappadocia, …