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Fires Broken Out in Dilijan National Park Extinguished
August 31, 2017 at 18:59 | Officials | Tavush
On 30 August a fire broke out in the downward part of 'Haghartsin' section of Dilijan National Park SNCO, near the community landfill site. The fire was localized and extinguished
Weather Forecast in Armenia, 5 Day Weather Forecast
August 31, 2017 at 14:27 | Weather
On September 1-5 a high risk of fire is predicted in the Republic. On September 1 the index of ultraviolet rays is predicted to reach 6, so it’s recommended to avoid direct sunrays from 11:00 to 15:00.
Monitoring Findings of
August 30, 2017 at 17:28 | Small HPPs, Energy | Lori
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Haghpat 2" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Haghpat Community, Lori Region, Armenia. The SHPP
Teghut Gas Supply Still on Paper
August 30, 2017 at 16:54 | Teghout | Lori
The communities need gas supply, 'Shnogh has gas, but the pipe joining the general gas pipeline is too thin. The pressure is not enough for the gas to reach Teghout. We have already raised this question and 'Teghout' CJSC' has ordered a project to 'Lernametallurgia Institute' to design how the gas pipeline will
Lake Sevan Level Decreased by 25 Cm
August 30, 2017 at 14:45 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The level of Lake Sevan has already decreased by 25 cm: as of 30 August 2017, the level of Lake Sevan makes up 1900.66 meters, which is lower by 25 cm as compared with the highest level of Lake Sevan in June. The lake level started decreasing because
Naira Araqelyan: US PeaceCorps Volunteers Are Not Sent to ANPP Affected Communities, As They Are Considered Hazardous
August 29, 2017 at 14:16 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
The Armenian Government is proposing to give a solution to the radioactive wastes and the problem of spent nuclear fuel at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plants through “Strategy for Safe Management of Radioactive Wastes and Spent Nuclear Fuel in the Republic of Armenia”. Society at large and the ANPP impacted zone population are worried about this problem
Monitoring Findings of
August 28, 2017 at 19:05 | SOS | Lori
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Haghpat 1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Haghpat Community, Lori Region, Armenia. The SHPP
533 Items of Illegally Fished Brown Trout Detected
August 28, 2017 at 18:00 | Officials | Ararat | Kotayk
On 27 August the employees of 'Khosrov Forest' State Reserve and other divisions of RA Nature Protection Ministry noticed a white car of Niva make on the
Lackethinol Chemical Burnt Down in Nairit
August 28, 2017 at 16:22 | Air | Yerevan
Under the initial information, lackethinol substance is being burnt down in the area of 'Nairit' Factory. As it is informed from the scene, there aren't any hazardous emissions because of the burnt down material and