Tag: Environment
Like the Bara, a researcher proposes to treat locusts as “a plant” and not as a scourge
A better study of the customs and beliefs of the different Malagasy peoples could allow us to act more pertinently in terms of environmental preservation and disaster management. This is…
South Sudan braces for worsening flooding after Nile dams open
Experts are warning that flooding in South Sudan will worsen, with September and October expected to be the worst months. Large areas of the country have already been submerged since…
Slaughterhouses and breeders sentenced for deforestation of protected reserve
The justice system in the state of Rondonia found them guilty of raising and marketing cattle in the Jaci-Parana rainforest, now… transformed into pasture. Dozens of other cases are under…
China records hottest August since 1961
China recorded the hottest August since 1961 this year, the national meteorological service said, and 2024 is expected to be the hottest year on Earth since records began. 1 min…
Mega-oil project in Uganda: an NGO denounces attacks on populations and the environment
On Monday, September 2, the NGO Climate Rights International published a report denouncing serious human rights violations and environmental damage associated with the mega-oil project underway in Uganda and Tanzania.…
Environment, immigration… What to remember from Kamala Harris’ interview – L’Express
“I think people are ready to move forward, as generations of Americans have done with hope and optimism,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday night in her first interview as…
Environment: study reveals low effectiveness of vast majority of climate policies
Almost every country in the world has adopted public policies for years to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but what is really effective? A study published in the journal Science provides…
The Environment Agency: That’s why Senior Material got permission – despite large emissions of methylene chloride
During the summer, a protest movement has emerged on social media where several thousand people demand that Senior Materials’ future factory outside Eskilstuna be stopped. Above all, what has made…
‘Significant rainfall’ in forecast: Environment Canada
Several local communities can expect significant rainfall with showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for Sunday, says Environment Canada. Article content A rainfall warning was issued early Sunday for Haldimand…
Severe thunderstorm watches ends for Brant: Environment Canada
A tornado watch for Brant and Oxford counties has been lifted but a severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for Oxford County, says Environment Canada. Article content “Conditions are favorable…