Tag: climate change
Ecuador considers it “complex” to dismantle an oil field in the Amazon despite a referendum
So the majority of voters called for the cessation of oil exploitation in the Amazonian reserve of Yasuni, during a referendum on August 20, the Ecuadorian government now considers it…
Heat wave: the obligations of companies with regard to employees “adapt on a case-by-case basis”
France is facing a heat wave considered “exceptionally severe” by Météo-France. In some professions, such as workers on construction sites or delivery people, the body is put to the test,…
in Mayotte, new water cuts are announced
Water shortage has been hitting the French department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean, for several months now. But the situation is not improving. The water towers, that is to…
the disarray of the victims in the face of recurring fires
After a first series of fires in July, Greece is facing a second wave of fires these days. Greek firefighters are hard at work on several fronts, in particular in…
France is suffocating in the heat, 19 departments placed on red alert
France continues to suffocate this Wednesday, August 23. Nineteen departments are in red vigilance on a diagonal going from Gers to Ain and 37 others in orange for heat wave.…
50 departments in orange vigilance, with the fear of a transition to red
This is the “hottest episode of summer 2023”: mainland France attacks, Monday August 21, a new week under a heat wave “ intense and lasting » with 50 departments placed…
legal victory for young people in historic climate trial
A historic court decision was handed down in the United States on Monday August 14. In Montana, a judge ruled in favor of young people who accused state government agencies…
the Council of State announces to suspend in summary proceedings the dissolution
The Council of State announced this Friday, August 11, 2023 to suspend in summary proceedings the dissolution of the Uprisings of the Earth, which had been pronounced by decree, considering…
The United States invests more than a billion dollars in CO2 capture
The objective is to capture hundreds of thousands of tons of this gas which contributes to climate change. This is the largest investment ever announced in projects of this type.…
Damage from natural disasters estimated at $120 billion in the first half
Losses from natural disasters have skyrocketed in recent years. A report by Swiss Re, the second largest reinsurer in the world, estimates the damage suffered during the first half of…