Tag: climate change
At least 350 dead in Wayanad, climate and construction sites pointed out
At least 350 dead and another hundred missing in Wayanad, India. The mountainous region was hit by landslides and floods this week due to the monsoon. Added to the emotion…
Facing a serious water crisis, Sicily fights climate change and mismanagement
Southern Italy is particularly affected by prolonged droughts. And poor infrastructure management, a now endemic scourge, plays a large part in the gravity of the current situation. 2 min From…
Banks and institutions closed to save electricity
Iran ordered the closure of banks and government institutions on Sunday, July 28, due to the heat wave that the country is experiencing. The goal? To save energy to avoid…
Extinction Rebellion calls off non-violent protest following arrests
The environmental organization Extinction Rebellion has canceled its planned “Games Forbidden” demonstration in central Paris. They withdrew after an intervention by the police, which they denounced on the social network…
In Pakistan, school start delayed due to heat
In Pakistan, students are due to return to school in early August, except in the south of the country. School holidays are being extended by two weeks due to the…
Swampy terrain and heat: events must adapt to extreme weather
Furthermore, it is important that organizers prepare for extreme weather with a disaster plan, Van Ekris believes. “I don’t think there is a clear protocol for every event, which states,…
Marshier terrain and extreme heat: events must adapt to extreme weather
Furthermore, it is important that organizers prepare for extreme weather with a disaster plan, Van Ekris believes. “I don’t think there is a clear protocol for every event, which states,…
Just ordered a beer and then a downpour follows: how should events deal with extreme weather?
Furthermore, it is important that organizers prepare for extreme weather with a disaster plan, Van Ekris believes. “I don’t think there is a clear protocol for every event, which states,…
In prisons, inmates suffer a “double punishment” with climate change
The environmental NGO Notre affaire à tous published a study on Thursday, July 11, called ” Double punishment: climate and environmental risks in French prisons “For two years, this association…
June 2024 even warmer than previous record of June 2023
New heat record reported by Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation programme. June was the hottest month on record, beating a recent record set in 2024. The last twelve months…