Tag: Environment
the nuclear waste landfill project in Bure declared “of public utility”, anger of opponents
The controversial project for a nuclear waste burial center in Bure (Meuse) has been declared of public utility » and inscribed « among the operations of national interest “, according…
Gambia suspends timber export to avoid trafficking from Casamance
In The Gambia, the government bans all timber exports. A strong measure to try once again to prevent rare woods – and in particular rosewood – from being illegally transported…
Schools and administrations closed in Iran due to a new dust storm
Iranian authorities closed Monday, July 4, schools, universities and administrations in Tehran and several cities in the south-west of the country because of a new sandstorm from Iraq and Syria.…
Third day of torrential rains in Australia, rivers in flood and residents trapped
In Australia, new floods hit the city of Sydney and its surroundings. Tens of thousands of residents have had to evacuate since this weekend. This is the third time since…
Reflective paint to cool buildings
To counter the high heat, some large buildings choose to use reflective paint on the roof. It is a paint that reflects the sun’s rays to prevent the roof from…
“800 days at the ministry of the impossible”, by Léo Cohen
In France, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne must soon recompose her government with the unprecedented function of directly coordinating ecological planning to finally better deal with the climate emergency. Former collaborator…
Final waste in Alsace: what risks for drinking water?
The standoff continues between the Alsatians and the government around 42,000 tonnes of ultimate waste stored underground. Latest episode: the halt, on May 25, of the containment works of the…
the Supreme Court limits the powers of the federal state in matters of climate
New decision of the Supreme Court in the United States, the last of the annual session. And this time, the Court decided to limit the powers of the federal state…
Unveiled at the beginning of the year and available for testing since the spring, the new interface of Gmail, Google’s email service, is beginning to establish itself as the new default environment for users.
Unveiled at the beginning of the year and available for testing since the spring, the new interface of Gmail, Google’s email service, is beginning to establish itself as the new…
Aquaculture, one of the solutions to combat overfishing
The United Nations is at the bedside of the oceans during a major UN conference on the subject this week of June 27, 2022 in Lisbon. All the lights are…