Tag: Forest fires
At least 46 dead in forest fires in Chile
As of: February 4, 2024 2:38 a.m At least 46 people have died in the current severe forest fires in Chile. This was announced by the authorities of the South…
Several dead in severe forest fires in Chile
As of: February 3, 2024 9:54 a.m Serious forest fires have broken out in Chile. According to authorities, at least ten people were killed. Many houses were destroyed, including in…
Forest fire risk in Europe will increase tenfold by 2100 – knowledge
Temperatures in July were more than ten degrees above the long-term average. There was hardly any rain, 13 millimeters fell from May to July. In the summer of 2018, the…
Despite constant rain: The air over Europe is becoming increasingly drier – knowledge
Constant rain and floods in Germany give a different impression. But climate change has made the air across Europe significantly drier in recent decades. The Alps and the Pyrenees as…
With its Frégate-F100 water bomber project, the start-up Hynaero wants to make Canadair forget
Will Canadair’s competitor see the light of day on the tarmac of Bordeaux-Mérignac airport? The airport and Hynaero announced Thursday the signing of a partnership for the establishment of the…
Year in review: That was the year 2023
Fire, flood and sad records: In an interactive timeline, the SZ shows and analyzes the most important events of the climate crisis this year. source site
Why have the heavy rains in November (still) not extinguished the fire at the Hostens estate?
Fumes still escaping from the ground at the end of November, and temperature readings still very high, despite the heavy rains that have fallen in recent weeks. Why is the…
How forests could contribute more to climate protection – knowledge
Protecting existing forests and reforesting suitable areas could bind around 226 billion tons of carbon and thus contribute to climate protection. This is the conclusion reached by a research group…
Opening of a training center for water bomber pilots
A training center for water bomber pilots will be set up in Nîmes. The agglomeration and the Canadian company Conair, which will manage these installations, made the announcement in the…
Schools closed due to smoke from huge forest fires
Bolivia is suffocating. The air is polluted by gigantic forest fires which are ravaging the country. Because of this air pollution, tens of thousands of students are temporarily deprived of…