Tag: climate change
In the news: the humanitarian drama in Libya
After the earthquake in Morocco, which we also find in French newspapers, it is in fact the floods in Libya which are making the headlines, with this photo on the…
Six young Portuguese take 33 countries to European justice for climate inaction
They are aged 11 to 24 and argue that the forest fires that Portugal has experienced every year since 2017 are the direct result of global warming. They claim that…
Visa for the image: the impact of climate change through the lens of Sandra Mehl
This year, the 35th edition of the Visa pour l’image festival places particular emphasis on the impact of climate change. Among the exhibitions which deal with this subject, that of…
The challenges of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Bangladesh
After his appearance at the G20 summit in India in New Delhi, Emmanuel Macron is expected in Bangladesh for a short visit this Sunday, September 10. An official dinner is…
From 90 to possibly 10,000 activists: how support for Extinction Rebellion skyrocketed in 1 year
There is a lot of media attention for XR’s actions, but not always positive. Ongehoord Nederland was also present at the Jaarbeursplein on Wednesday. The organization called on activists not…
Antarctica is warming faster than expected
Until recently thought to be relatively untouched by global warming, Antarctica is ultimately much more sensitive than expected, according to a study published Thursday, September 7, in the journal Nature…
Cotonou threatened by rising waters alert experts
Cotonou, as in all major coastal cities, is exposed to rising waters. Experts and institutions in charge of the issue of global warming monitor and alert on the issue. The…
environmentalists, cyclists and clubbers unite against a highway in Berlin
East of Berlin, construction work on the last section of the urban freeway is progressing, surrounded by fierce resistance at every kilometer. There are many opponents to this very old…
On the front page: the announcements of the Minister of National Education Gabriel Attal
The Minister of National Education is in the spotlight this fall. For his big first press conference on August 28, Gabriel Attal insisted on the need to strengthen the “…
Brazil hit by a heat wave in the middle of the southern winter
The heat wave also hits Brazil. However, the tropical country is currently in winter. Temperatures are around 40 degrees these days in several parts of the country, records for the…