Tag: Environment
Subzero weather to return (briefly) this weekend: Environment Canada
A week of have-it-all weather in the region will take a decidedly chilly mid-April turn this weekend when sub-zero temperatures return, Environment Canada forecasts. Article content The work week started…
Near Madagascar, coral reefs also threatened by the phenomenon of bleaching
The world is currently experiencing, for the second time in ten years, a massive episode of coral bleaching due to record ocean temperatures, the American Oceanic and Atmospheric Observing Agency…
In the Jura, treating lynx to conserve the species
The boreal lynx is a large, discreet and little-known predator. This large feline with ears topped with black “brushes” is threatened in France. There are only 150 individuals, mainly in…
Record floods in several African countries, drowning in the need for assistance
East Africa has been experiencing torrential rains in recent weeks which caused the death of at least 58 people in Tanzania during the first half of April and 13 others…
the Great Barrier Reef suffers the worst bleaching episode ever observed
Among the victims of the global wave of coral bleaching, the largest and most famous coral reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef which runs along the Australian east…
“This is depressing” – Pokémon GO upsets trainers with Environment Week
Environment Week is running again in Pokémon GO this year, but it’s already causing trouble for the trainers. We have summarized what content the event has in store for you…
Coral reef survival threatened by new mass bleaching
This is a new alert for the survival of corals. According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Observation Agency, the world is currently experiencing a massive episode of…
killers of four indigenous conservationists sentenced to 28 years in prison
It took ten years for the Ashéninka community to obtain justice. In Peru, the criminal court of Ucayali, a region located in the Amazon rainforest, has just convicted businessmen from…
In Bolivia, deforestation reaches peaks with the blessing of the government
In the Andean country, deforestation of primary forests increased by 27% between 2022 and 2023, where countries like Colombia or Brazil saw their forest losses decrease drastically. A difference which…
Students report discrimination at HU: ‘An intimidating and hostile learning environment’
The letter comes from a group of students from the Faculty of Law. “With this letter we would like to express serious concerns about structural discrimination that we have experienced…