Tag: climate change
the Council of State again puts the French government under pressure
The Council of State demanded this Wednesday, May 10 from the government new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within a year, in the case of the municipality of Grande-Synthe.…
the challenge of managing and sharing water in the face of growing drought
In France, many departments are facing an increasing drought. In Puy-de-Dôme (central France), around forty municipalities are now affected by water restriction measures. This is particularly the case in the…
flooded neighborhoods of Lomé and many families without housing
In Togo, the first rains fell this week and, with them, the damage. Some areas of the capital are already flooded as the rainy season has only just begun. This…
in Europe, the nuclear camp is on the rise
Germany renounces nuclear power this Saturday, April 15, with the closure of its last three power plants. The country wants to turn the page on energy considered across the Rhine…
to historic water restrictions along the Colorado River
In the United States, the federal government is preparing to impose major restrictions on the waters of the Colorado River for the first time. Water withdrawal authorizations allocated to Nevada,…
Climate: to meet its commitments, France must have “a more active Parliament”
Two deputies present the conclusions of a mission on the follow-up of the commitments made by France in the international COPs on the climate. The half-hearted observation. Interview with Antoine…
we must be prepared for an increase in the number of cases of dengue, Zika, chikungunya
The Committee for monitoring and anticipating health risks (Covars) has just submitted a 60-page opinion on arboviruses. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as dengue fever, Zika or chikungunya, which are…
tense climate around ecology
Beatings, degradations, threats made by anonymous call, insults: environmental activists have recently been the target of serious violence in France. At the same time, they themselves are accused of radicalism.…
Risks of water shortage: “If the climate changes, we all have to adapt”
Emmanuel Macron unveiled this Thursday, March 30, during a trip to the Hautes-Alpes, the government’s plan to improve the management of water, a vital resource threatened by global warming. Interview…
Emmanuel Macron unveils his “Water plan” in the face of climate change
The French president presented this Thursday, March 30 the outline of a plan aimed at improving water management in France by 2030 in the face of climate change and the…