Tuesday 25 September 2012

Pets Share Human Diseases

Dogs and cats suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and asthma, just like their humans companions. Read more..

http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/pets-share-our-environment-and-our-diseases


Air Pollutants in Europe

Almost a third of Europe's city dwellers are exposed to excessive concentrations of airborne particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter is one of the most important pollutants in terms of harm to human health as it penetrates sensitive parts of the respiratory system.Read more...
http://www.investineu.com/content/environment-many-europeans-still-exposed-harmful-air-pollutants-12c3

Ash Trees Disease

The UK could be facing a repeat of the impact of Dutch elm disease among its native ash trees without immediate action to stop a destructive fungus spreading from Europe, conservationists have warned.Read more...
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/disease-threatens-uks-ash-trees-8175715.html

Environment Agency Send Out Flood Warnings in the UK

More than 300 homes have been flooded and train services disrupted as heavy rain continues across parts of the UK. Read more...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19710183