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• Experts list warming, impacts ties
Those impacts range from permafrost thawing in the Arctic, to plants blooming earlier across Europe and lakes declining in productivity in Africa.
• Zimbabwe opposition fears assassination plot
Movement for Democratic Change leader Tsvangirai has been out of Zimbabwe for over a month and had been due to return from Europe on Saturday to campaign for the June 27 second round ballot against President Robert Mugabe.
• DeVotchKa creates ‘big drunken tuba party’
Urata has noticed larger crowds at shows and a much warmer reception in Europe since the “Little Miss Sunshine” soundtrack. The film is also present on “A Mad & Faithful Telling.” The movie’s star, Greg Kinnear — who quickly became a fan ...
• Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games
Providing shelter from the rain and access to many small shops, the arcades make Bern one of Europe's biggest covered shopping areas. The Cathedral, or Muenster, has an adjacent terrace with a view over the river and access to steps and an elevator ...
• Drought-stricken Barcelona ships in water
BARCELONA, Spain - Spain's worst drought in decades forced the proud city of Barcelona to start shipping in drinking water this week, an unprecedented step that business leaders bemoan as a public relations nightmare for one of Europe's top tourist ...

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» Baltic Environment Forum - The BEF was supposed to function as a discussion forum for environmental policy on a regional level by organising workshops and meetings on regional environmental problems and policy. To support the communication and co-operation among the three countries in the field of environmental protection was one of the major goals of the projects.
» (EIONET) European Environment Information and Observation NETwork - The main vehicle of the European Environment Agency to collect data, information and knowledge for the process of reporting on the state of environment.
» European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EEPO) - Promotes the harmonization of phytosanitary regulations and the use of modern, safe, and effective pest controls in the European and Mediterranean region.
» European Commission: Environment - Extensive information on policies, action programmes, and issues in areas such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, environmental law, chemicals, and radiation protection.
» The European Environment Agency - The Agency and its partners in EIONET provide access to information through environmental themes and various services to quickly locate relevant reports, data and links.
» European Topic Centre on Air Quality - Reports on European environmental policy as it is related to air quality. Page includes list of workshops.
» HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission - Governing body for 1992 convention signed by all the countries bordering on the Baltic Sea and by the European Economic Community. Information about HELCOM, the convention, issues, and activities.
» Institute for Environment and Sustainability - Unit of Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, located at Ispra, Italy. Conducts studies to provide scientific and technical support to EU strategies for the protection of the environment and sustainable development.
» Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE) - Political platform for dialogue on European forest issues, such as sustainable maintenance. Page includes meeting times and online newsletter.
» Ministry of Environment of Czech Republic - Official site. Includes state environmental policy and information about issues, activities, and interactions with European Union countries.
» National Environmental Research Institute - An independent research institute under the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy. NERI's mission is to provide a sound and informed scientific basis for making environmental decisions at the political, administrative and commercial levels.