“In these times of energy sobriety, isn't this ultra-bright screen lit all night bad taste? “Asks Maureen Trippe, December 1, on Twitter. The question is addressed to the real estate agency Orpi d'Armentières (Nord) which installed this advertising panel in the window.The decree harmonizing the rules for switching off shop lighting and illuminated advertisements - digital screens, backlit panels, etc. - at night dates from October 6th. Extinction for everyone, at least, between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., in all...
The best of 2022 species extinction Hinge Turtle, Skink and Bush Viper: They are among the most endangered species on our planet One in five reptiles is threatened with extinction - but unlike rhinos or pandas, turtles, snakes and crocodiles get much less attention. It's worth taking a closer look, as with these portraits of some of our planet's most endangered species. The adder used to be widespread in Germany. Today they are only found scattered in remnant populations. In...
The environmental organization Extinction Rebellion announced on Sunday that it was suspending the spectacular blocking operations in the United Kingdom that made it known, preferring to mobilize for a large demonstration against the government's inaction in April.This network of activists, formed in the UK in 2018, regularly uses civil disobedience to denounce what it calls government inaction on climate change. Its activists have distinguished themselves by sticking to the roads or planes to block traffic.At the end of August, they...
Dugongs, peaceful cousins of manatees, and nearly half of abalone shells are threatened with extinction: unveiled Friday in Montreal, the update of the IUCN red list has come to illustrate the urgency of a global agreement to reduce the destructive pressure of human activities on marine environments.Overfishing, polluting discharges, global warming, water acidification, etc. : the destructive cocktail, widely documented by scientists, is at the heart of the COP15 Biodiversity negotiations in Montreal.Delegates from around the world have been meeting...
species extinction Dugong cows partly threatened with extinction A dugong swims in the lagoons off New Caledonia. photo © Christian Grondin/Xinhua/dpa They are said to have provided the template for the myth of the mermaid. Off the coast of East Africa, however, the dugong manatees may soon be gone forever. Dugong sea cows are said to have once inspired the myth of the mermaid - now these sea animals with the distinctive tail fin are threatened with extinction off East...
Status: 12/07/2022 3:57 p.m The extinction of species does not only affect the rainforest: In Germany, for example, around 75 percent of all insects have already disappeared. Environment Minister Lemke is therefore calling for more commitment to species protection - and wants to make billions available for it. By Claudia Plass, ARD Capital Studio Before the world conference on nature in Montreal, the federal government is ambitious. Environment Minister Steffi Lemke from the Greens wants a new global agreement to...
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the opening of COP15, December 6 ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP It's time to end our war "against nature" hammered the Secretary General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, Tuesday, December 7, in Montreal, during the opening of the COP15 on biodiversity. Taking dramatic accents, the one who made the protection of the planet, and particularly the fight against climate change, his battle horse castigated the"weapon of mass extinction" what has become of humanity. “With our...
World climate conferences like the one recently held in Egypt trigger frustration among parts of the population. Progress in avoiding emissions is hardly noticeable, the snail's pace seems unbearable in the face of the huge challenge. Groups like "Extinction Rebellion" and "Last Generation" take this as an opportunity to fight for a more resolute climate policy: They stick themselves to the streets, pour pea soup over works of art, block the Berlin airport - and emphasize that climate protection is...
natural reserve Species extinction: Hope and fear at the start of the World Nature COP A peacock butterfly sits on a sunflower. photo © Sina Schuldt/dpa According to the Environment Minister, the loss of animal and plant species has reached a "breathtaking pace". Representatives of other countries also see an urgent need for action at the start of the World Conference on Nature. Shortly before the start of the World Nature Summit in Montreal, Canada, the participating state representatives are...
Above all, the village of Aigra Nova has been a symbol of the rural exodus in Portugal in recent years. Three women want to save the place from extinction - including a German emigrant.Above all, the village of Aigra Nova has been a symbol of the rural exodus in Portugal in recent years. Three women want to save the place from extinction - including a German emigrant.source site-7
