Europe


Environmental news round up

Trees absorb less carbon dioxide as the world warms up.

The ability of forests to soak up man-made carbon dioxide is weakening, according to an analysis of two decades of data from more than 30 sites in the frozen north.

Oil price hits $100 per barrel for the first time.

German cities ban the most polluting cars.

Solar school in Trafford.

A School in Trafford is about to become one of the country’s ‘greenest’ when solar panels are installed on its roof as part of a renewable energy drive.

Sale Grammar School is being given the panels, which are worth about £20,000, by the Co-operative Group.

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L'Enfer

Time to brush up on your French and pop over to Paris. The Bibliotheque Nationale is opening its collection of porn and erotica to the public.

The “Enfer” section of the Bibliotheque Nationale – books and prints and photographs purchased, confiscated or donated over almost two centuries – is believed to be one of the largest and richest collections of pornographic and erotic materials in the world. The Vatican’s secret stash is said to be even larger but that, presumably, will never be opened to the public.


Europe's trees are absorbing more carbon than expected

The forests of Europe are a more effective carbon sink than previously believed. Between 1990 and 2005 they absorbed nearly 11% of emissions, over twice the amount calculated in 1992. Forestation isn’t going to solve all our carbon emission problems, but it has to help.

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Vintage Roads

LA FRANCE EN TRACTION AVANT AVEC VINTAGE ROADS

Vintage Roads vous offre l’unique chance découvrir la France sous nouvel angle à bord de nos mythiques

TRACTIONS AVANT CITROEN.

Une escapade à bord d’une de cette voiture, c’est vous garantir de vivre une expérience inoubliable et de bénéficier d’une aura incroyablement positive auprès de toutes les populations rencontrées. Ces contacts spontanés vous permettront d’apprécier une formule de voyage unique.