The rate of melting of Russia’s Arctic Archipelago regions has accelerated, according to a study focusing on the region’s Arctic glaciers. The glaciers of Novaya Zemlya Island, the Severnaya Zemlya Island Group, and the Frans Josef Land Island Group have melted twice as fast between 2010 and 2017 as in the previous ten years. Due to melting, the sea level […]
1. STAY INSIDE AND CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND DOORS When a thunderstorm approaches, move indoors in good time. Close the windows and doors to prevent a lightning channel from forming. You’re safest inside. 2. DISCONNECT THE PLUGS AND CABLES Despite the protection, there may be large voltage spikes caused by a lightning strike through the socket, which can damage sensitive […]
WHAT IS THE ECO SCORE OF A VEHICLE? The eco score is an environmental score for vehicles. In other words, this score gives an indication of the overall environmental friendliness of a vehicle. Various damage effects are taken into account for this: the greenhouse effect, air quality (health effects & effects on ecosystems), and noise pollution. The applied environmental evaluation […]