Tag: climate change
Rain annoying? At this wholesaler in Mijdrecht, they are happy with a good shower
There is more choice than just a black, green or yellow umbrella, explains Valkhoff. “It is now so much wider than a piece of cloth to protect you from the…
the natives are the first victims of the worst fires in the history of the country
Canada is experiencing the worst fire season in its history, with 999 active fires resulting in the total destruction of 12.3 million hectares, which went up in smoke. The flames…
complaints of climate inaction are slowly increasing in Africa
Making climate inaction illegal: this is the new weapon of environmental defenders. In five years, climate-related disputes have more than doubled, according to a study published Thursday, July 27 by…
no agreement found on a timetable for the reduction of fossil fuels
The energy ministers of the G20 countries, meeting in India on Saturday, failed to agree on a timetable for gradually reducing the use of fossil fuels. Their final statement does…
Extinction Rebellion climate activists protest at ING
The action is part of the ‘Hot ING Summer Tour’ in which the activists campaign against ING every week throughout the country. The ING office on Lange Viestraat has become…
Greece in “absolute vigilance”, Athens unprepared for high heat
In Greece, the thermometer has been flirting with 40°C for ten days and heat waves follow one another. While firefighters are dealing with a series of fires across the country,…
The oceans are overheating, here’s what it means for humans and ecosystems around the world
By Annalisa Bracco, Georgia Institute of Technology Since mid-March 2023, mercury on the surface of the oceans climbs to unparalleled levels in 40 years of satellite monitoring, and the detrimental…
In the spotlight: the heat wave in the northern hemisphere
“ What have we done with these 20 years ? ” in the light of Humanity This morning. From 2003 to 2023, 20 years separate us from an exceptional heat…
justice forces the State to react to green algae in Brittany
In Brittany, a region located in the north-west of France, for the first time this Tuesday, July 18, justice forced the State to strengthen the fight against green algae. A…
more than 60,000 deaths in Europe during the summer of 2022, and the forecasts are pessimistic
More than 60,000 people died in Europe due to the heat during the summer of 2022. It is a vast study, published Monday July 10, which affirms it. Scientists are…