Tag: climate change
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…
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…