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Air quality monitoring – a major challenge for a major health concern

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Air pollution is responsible for over 500,000 premature deaths in a single year in Europe. This may be surprising – it’s usually China and India that make the headlines on the subject of air pollution.

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Huge sandstorm engulfs Egypt

Egypt temporarily declared a state of emergency Thursday after a huge sandstorm engulfed the country.

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Heavy snowfall blankets northern Germany in run up to Easter

With Easter is just around the corner, winter is making a particularly late return to northern Germany, bringing snow and freezing temperatures with it.

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Space pictures show how Spanish reservoirs are shriking

Spanish reservoirs are having a hard time staying completely full. Despite the heavy rainfall in March, the reservoirs are only at 53% of their capacity.

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Greece

Saharan dust covers much of Greece and travels further into Europe

Parts of Greece resemble Mars more than the Mediterranean.

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Copernicus to provide new windstorm data resources for the insurance sector

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Seven dead and sixty injured, losses estimated at 643 million euros*: between January 2-3, the extratropical cyclone Eleanor (also known as Burglind) caused significant damage across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom

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Climate Update: February

Unusual weather patterns over February saw parts of Europe colder than the Arctic.

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Seven dead as storm hammers USA

At least seven people were killed and over 2 million households cut off power by a ferocious storm that hammered northeastern United States with powerful winds, relentless rain and historic flooding.

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Major floods twice as common as 30 years ago, data shows

Floods are the most damaging natural disasters in the world and their frequency has increased sharply.

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Snow falls in the UK capital, covers Buckingham Palace in white

Snow covers London as the "Beast of the East" brings Siberian weather to Britain.

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Higher temperatures recorded in Arctic than Europe

Researchers are worried about the higher than usual temperatures in the Arctic, which has been warmer than Europe this week.

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Low temperatures have brought snow to San Sebastian beach in Spain

Low temperatures have brought snow to San Sebastian beach, much to the delight of local residents.

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UK braced for more snow

The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for more snow and strong winds over the coming 24 hours

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Record snowfall in Croatia

Record snowfall and sub-zero temperatures paralysed parts of Croatia on Tuesday (February 27) causing havoc on highways and prompting authorities to evacuate residents of several villages.

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How can you help the homeless during Europe’s big freeze?

With Europe gripped by freezing temperatures, we spoke to homeless expert Freek Spinnewijn to find out what you can do to help.

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'Beast from the East' continues to spread across Europe

Cold east winds have brought wintry weather conditions that are likely to continue into the week ahead

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Helping Europe's homeless as cold snap bites

One Brussels mayor gives police powers of arrest, if those sleeping rough don't go to shelters.

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Deadly tornadoes in USA

At least five people lost their lives this weekend as tornadoes hit Kentucky and Tennessee

Poland

An influx of cold air from Siberia causes the coldest snap of the seas

The wintry weather is expected to last until early March

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No Comments of the week

From penguins in Antartica to a Greek village's "Flour War," we look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section.