The cost of natural disasters for 2023
In the first half of 2023, insured losses reached a record $120 billion, well above the ten-year average...
The barometer will approach 50˚C in 2050
Between 2050 and 2100, several countries in the Middle East and Southern Europe are expected to experience temperatures...
When volcanoes awaken
Volcanic activity is mainly linked to movements of the Earth’s crust, the lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic...
Three great volcanoes awaken
At the end of May, three of the world’s most iconic volcanoes awoke at virtually the same time....
The number of animal species in decline is increasing
A recent European study on the state of biodiversity shows that almost half of the world’s animal species...
A global network to monitor future pandemics
The WHO has decided to improve the protection of populations against infectious diseases by setting up an international...
Ocean currents around Antarctica slow down
Ocean currents flowing around Antarctica allow water, oxygen, nutrients, heat and carbon from the oceans to be distributed...
A forest weather forecast for France
Météo France has set up a new fire prevention system, the Météo des forêts, to try and anticipate...
Millions of birds have disappeared from Europe in 40 years
A recent study shows that millions of birds have disappeared from the European continent over the last forty...
Half the Earth’s climate will change
A new study estimates that by the end of the century, without any change in greenhouse gas emissions,...