Tag: climate change
as Hurricane Milton approaches, FEMA, the emergency management agency, in turmoil
In the United States, Hurricane Milton is approaching the coast of Florida, which it is expected to reach during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Returned to category 5, the…
In Marseille, underwater life partially returns to artificial reefs
At least 160 underwater species have returned to settle in the Cortiou cove, in Marseille, thanks to artificial reefs. The ecosystem has been seriously degraded since the 19th century by…
Record drought in the Amazon region prevents shipping and destroys the rainforest | News in brief
The previous drought record in the Amazon was set last year. The drought in the Amazon region in Brazil is already exceeding record readings. Comparable statistics have been kept for…
Noirmoutier, an island against the sea
In Vendée, 2/3 of the island of Noirmoutier is located below sea level. With climate change, the coasts are eroding under the rise of the oceans and more and more…
the Gravelines nuclear power plant threatened by rising waters, according to Greenpeace
In a report published this Thursday, October 3, the NGO Greenpeace accuses the French nuclear industry of not taking into account the risk of marine submersion as part of the…
villages totally devastated after the passage of hurricane Hélène
In the United States, the material and human toll continues to rise as the authorities progress through the rubble left by Hurricane Helene. In North Carolina, the most affected state,…
Disappointing harvest for Utrecht wine growers: ‘But perhaps better quality’
They see the same thing at the vineyard in Zeist, although Van Ede puts the disappointment into perspective. “You just have to deal with the seasons,” she explains. Last year…
Climate activists hit the counter in Austria, but they still face anger | Foreign countries
The last generation movement did the right thing when it decided to end its activism, a political researcher says. 16:03•Updated 16:27 VIENNA The Letzte Generation, a sister movement of the…
The stakes of exploding air conditioners in the era of global warming
The United Nations General Assembly continues in New York. On this occasion, many UN organizations are taking the opportunity to publish reports. One of them concerns in particular air conditioning…
After heavy flooding, rescue teams are deployed to search for missing people
Rescuers were deployed on Monday, September 23, to search for missing people after severe flooding and landslides hit central Japan, killing at least seven people, according to local authorities. 2…