Tag: Environment
farmers hit hard by the drought this summer 2022
Drought, heat wave, the year of all climatic records hit French farmers hard. With our special correspondent in La Roche-sur-Yon, Matthew Bonhoure Many French peasants gathered in Saint-Georges-de-Pointindoux for the…
golf courses still watered despite criticism
While 93 French departments are affected by water restrictions, most golf courses benefit from an exemption to continue to water the greens. Like environmental protection NGOs, the mayor of Grenoble…
Forests [1/5]: fire prevention
This week, a new summer series is dedicated to forests. To begin with, a look back at the fires that ravaged the forests of Gironde in July and August, the…
On the front page, the “farewell” in Mali of “Barkhane”, without drum or trumpet
It was not a descent into hell, no, but last Monday, August 15, Assumption Day for Christians, it was anything but a climb to heaven for Barkhane. In the canteens…
sensitive issue for the government
Private jets of billionaires are in the crosshairs of politicians. Applications have made it possible to track the trips made this summer, in particular by wealthy businessmen, denounced for their…
have we been too optimistic in apprehending the situation?
Since the beginning of summer 2022, Western Europe has been faced with exceptional weather phenomena: repeated fires, but also floods, as in Corsica on Thursday August 18. These events are…
China issues first national drought alert, rations electricity
China has issued its first national drought alert of the year, facing temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, dried up rivers and blackouts. In the center of the country, the province of…
Faced with the lack of water, experts are looking for alternatives for agriculture
What solutions for farmers faced with the lack of water? The stakes are now crucial, in this year of historic drought and while France is hosting the International Congress of…
The Tibetan plateau, the “water tower of Asia”, threatened by global warming
The Tibetan Plateau is home to the sources of major rivers and rivers in Asia. A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals that with global warming, the resources…
at least 26 dead in forest fires in the north of the country
The latest assessment of the fires ravaging northern Algeria is heavy. According to information released by the Ministry of the Interior, Wednesday August 17, 26 people died in the forest…