Europe develops tsunami warning system. 

Tsunamis even greater than the one affecting Southeast Asia in 2005 have been known to occur in Europe as well.  The greatest known tsunami sent a 10-story high wall of water into Italy about 8,000 years ago, and affected much of the Mediterranean.  Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the UK have identified a previously overlooked fault line that has produced an earthquake and tsunami every 800 years. They predict the next one to occur this century in the Eastern Mediterranean. Norway, Iceland, Spain, France, Monaco and countries in the Western Mediterranean have also been identified as facing tsunami risk. The European Commission’s TRANSFER and SAFER projects, which are being coordinated through the University of Bologna in Italy, have been tasked with identifying tsunami risks in Europe as well as establishing early warning systems. 

http://ec.europa.eu/research/star/index_en.cfm?p=32_main, http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/07/europe/EU_GEN_Switzerland_Mediterranean_Tsunami.php, http://www.livescience.com/environment/061130_ancient_tsunami.html, http://environment.newscientist.com/article/mg19726415.300-tsunami-threat-hangs-over-southern-italy.html

Doctors warn of health problems caused by climate change.

Doctors for the Environment Australia have released a report explaining the serious effects of climate change on human health, from heat-related and extreme weather illnesses, to increased allergies and diseases carried by mosquitoes. Co-author Dr. Graeme Horton stated, “Climate change is already a reality in our waiting rooms and surgeries -- and is set to become a key challenge for our health system over the coming decade.” 


http://green.yahoo.com/news/afp/20080406/hl_afp/healthclimatewarming.html