Sébastien Lecornu has requested cancellations and freezes on state expenditures to finance urgent measures in favor of farmers, according to an announcement from his entourage. (translated)
I say it again: we would be naive to believe that the experience of the impacts of climate change will lead us to act more. (translated)
I also came to talk to you about another fire, which is advancing at the same speed, with the same logic of devastation, and that we look at with the same helpless astonishment, which too often precedes the moment when it is already too late. This fire does not burn trees. It burns (translated)
Extreme climate events are not the result of what the French do, but rather the outcome of a global climate disruption. Today, we need to return to reason on these fundamental issues, moving away from an ecology that seeks to find scapegoats. (translated)
As France faces a climate emergency with several heatwaves this summer, ecological transition becomes a central issue in the 2027 presidential election, sparking conflicts within the left to gain the support of the Greens, whose electoral importance is growing in the face of increasing citizen concerns about global warming. (translated)
The heat waves have caused thousands of deaths. We experienced a collective trauma. (translated)
The presidents of the francophone parties of Belgium express their emotion at the fire devastating the Fagne plateau, calling for climate action and denouncing political inaction, while thanking the rescue teams for their efforts. (translated)
The president of the FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, calls on the government for urgent measures and to quantify its aid plan to support farmers facing the current severe drought that particularly affects the availability of feed for livestock. (translated)
The article questions the adequacy of government responses to the climate emergency in France, highlighting the reactive management of crises and the lack of a comprehensive vision, while calling for strengthened collaboration between policymakers and scientists for more effective action. (translated)
The article advocates for a political truce in Belgium to effectively combat the climate emergency, similar to the call from Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, emphasizing that climate disasters transcend linguistic boundaries and require united collaboration beyond partisan divisions. (translated)
Greece is facing devastating wildfires that have already ravaged over 18,000 hectares in nine days, resulting in evacuations and tragedies, including the loss of human lives among firefighters. (translated)
Since May 15, South Korea has reported 16 deaths and 2,025 cases of heat-related illnesses due to an extreme heat wave, with temperatures reaching 42.5 °C and a maximum alert ongoing in Seoul. (translated)
The prefect of Var, Simon Babre, stated that the situation regarding the fires in the municipality of Correns, where 52% of the area has burned, remains problematic after 14 days of battling the flames. (translated)
Greece is facing a major crisis with 12,000 hectares destroyed by fires in a week, exacerbated by strong winds, forcing the evacuation of several municipalities and intense efforts by firefighters to protect Athens. (translated)
Prefect Sophie Brocas announced that 144,000 people can now return home following the stabilization of the fires in Gironde, which ravaged approximately 42,000 hectares. (translated)
Belgian MEP Saskia Bricmont is calling for an emergency climate plan within the European Union to address the worsening forest fires and heatwaves, criticizing the unacceptable silence of the European Commission in the face of this crisis. (translated)
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced that the situation regarding the fires near Madrid is favorable with more than 20,000 evacuees returning home, but warned that the coming hours will be critical due to rising temperatures and winds that could complicate the fight against the fire. (translated)
⚡️🇫🇷INFO - Après le retour de 2 pesticides dangereux, Monique #Barbut avait annoncé son départ du gouvernement. Elle n’a finalement pas démissionné, affirmant vouloir rester pour répondre à « l’urgence climatique ». Selon Le Canard enchaîné, la ministre a rejoint la gare de Lyon le mercredi 22 juillet à 16h pour gagner sa villa de Sainte-Maxime, où elle est restée jusqu’au lundi suivant... Durant ces quelques jours, le pays a été frappé par des incendies historiques. Déjà surnommée « Madame Transat » au ministère, elle a participé aux réunions de crise en visioconférence. Chargée notamment de préparer un plan pour gérer les milliers de tonnes de déchets toxiques produits par les incendies, elle a simplement répondu : « Il faut mettre les sites d’incinération en sécurité. » Une réponse laconique qui a créé le malaise, rapporte le palmipède. Ajoutée à sa vraie-fausse démission, cette séquence achève de lui faire perdre le peu de crédit politique qui lui restait et révèle, en creux, la déliquescence de cette fin de mandat… #UrgenceClimatique #Pesticides #Politique
The article highlights that the Chinese platform Shein, a symbol of fast fashion, is facing financial difficulties as the entire textile industry is confronted with critical issues such as the climate emergency and overproduction. (translated)
42,000 hectares burned, 220,000 people evacuated, 2 soldiers dead in the fire... If "to govern is to foresee," Gironde proves that the Macron administration has never known how to govern. Since the servile Parisian press continues to praise the current power, we carry the pen this evening. (translated)
