Tag: Environment
Martine Delvaux, rekindling the fire of ecological and feminist struggles
An essential voice of feminism in Canada, Martine Delvaux was born in 1968. She now teaches literature at the University of Quebec in Montreal, and is the author of numerous…
about to complete its first floating wind farm in the Mediterranean
Located in the depths of La Botte, in the Puglia region, the park is a symbol of hope for this country which imports almost all the gas it consumes, including…
Ugandan Vanessa Nakate in front of French deputies to denounce a TotalÉnergies project
The young environmental activist accompanied by three other environmental activists was received at the French National Assembly this Wednesday, March 16. Coming to plead against the TotalÉnergies oil megaproject in…
Are electric cars environmentally friendly?
In Europe, the transport sector is the main cause of urban pollution. The electric car seems to represent a good solution to this public health problem. But to estimate its…
EU states reach agreement in principle for border carbon tax
The Member States of the European Union endorse their roadmap on the carbon border mechanism project. The famous “carbon tax” is finally in sight and it should make it possible…
reduce methane emissions to save sea ice
In a study to be published this Wednesday, March 15, scientists explain that it is possible to preserve the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean on condition of acting against…
The carbon tax, largely forgotten by the French presidential campaign
Despite the mobilizations of environmental activists, the measure has been erased from the program of candidates for the presidential election next April. The marches for the climate are resuming in…
How does salting the roads in snowfall harm the environment, what are the alternatives?
A common practice in heavy snowfalls is salting the roads against the danger of icing. But scientists say using rock salt on the roads is harmful to life and best…
The Amazon rainforest may turn into savannah faster than expected
The Amazon is bad and it will get worse. This is the conclusion of a study published in the prestigious journal Nature. According to its authors, at the current rate…
The seaweed rush – Great report
It is a booming market which today weighs 15 billion euros in the world, and which is still largely untapped. Algae, potentially veritable green gold, suffer from a bad reputation,…