Tag: climate change
Andean glacier levels at lowest level in 12,000 years
The Andean glaciers have not been this bad for 12,000 years, the journal says. Science. Although it was known that they had been melting for several decades, the extent of…
Amazon in ‘critical’ situation after early drought
The Brazilian Amazon is experiencing its worst period of fires in the last twenty years even though deforestation has decreased. This is partly due to a severe drought. After a…
The east of the country is sweltering under unseasonably high temperatures
Eastern China is baking under unseasonably high temperatures, with excessive heat expected to persist in major coastal cities in the highly industrialized provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Authorities are urging…
Only 1 province has fewer butterflies than Utrecht
Province of Utrecht – Things are not going well for the butterflies in our province. During the Garden Butterfly Count this weekend, an average of 3.9 butterflies were seen per…
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,…