Tag: Pollution
Why it’s high time to leave the cities
By Guillaume Faburel, Lumière Lyon 2 University If the process of globalized urbanization does not seem to want to mark time, the geographer Guillaume Faburel invites us to consider the…
three years after the Wakashio pollution, the victims demand compensation
Three years ago, the ship wakashio caused the worst environmental disaster in the history of Mauritius. A collective complaint was filed last week. More than a thousand victims are claiming…
The result of the research on the International Space Station shocked: Toxic pollution level higher than many homes on Earth
According to The Hill’s report, the research found that the concentration of toxic pollutants in dust samples taken from ISS air filters is higher than that found in the trash…
the swimming test on the Seine canceled for pollution
After a final night meeting between the organizing committee, the city of Paris and the sports federations to study the latest analyzes of the water of the Seine, the decision…
Air pollution: fine particles would lead to an increased risk of glaucoma
News Published on 07/20/2023 at 4:46 p.m. Updated 07/20/2023 at 4:46 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Pr Antoine Brézin (Head of Ophthalmology Department at Cochin Hospital,) According to…
Air pollution causes eyesight to age faster, study finds
Chronic exposure to air pollution increases the risk of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to a French study conducted in Bordeaux. There air pollution can accelerate…
In the spotlight: the heat wave in the northern hemisphere
“ What have we done with these 20 years ? ” in the light of Humanity This morning. From 2003 to 2023, 20 years separate us from an exceptional heat…
justice forces the State to react to green algae in Brittany
In Brittany, a region located in the north-west of France, for the first time this Tuesday, July 18, justice forced the State to strengthen the fight against green algae. A…
Postcard from the Tour de France: on its scale, Saint-Gervais fights against pollution
The Tour de France resumes its rights this Tuesday, July 18. After the traditional rest day, it’s time for the 16th stage. A 22 kilometer time trial between Passy and…
What are the main activities responsible for deaths related to air pollution in Europe?
News Published on 07/09/2023 at 6:07 p.m. Updated 07/09/2023 at 6:07 p.m. Reading 3 mins. A large study carried out in more than 850 European cities has identified the sectors…