At least 238,000 people died in Europe from air pollution in 2020

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This is slightly more than in 2019, when fine particles, which penetrate deep into the lungs, caused the premature deaths of 231,000 people, says the European Environment Agency. Pollution by fine particles caused 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, according to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) published this Thursday, … Read more

Gers: After schoolchildren, the general public raised awareness about the preservation of the environment in Auch this Saturday

Gers: After schoolchildren, the general public raised awareness about the preservation of the environment in Auch this Saturday

the essential As part of the operation “I reduce my waste! », the Maison de Gascogne offers workshops this Saturday to learn the best practices to preserve the environment. In which bin to throw glass, cardboard or food scraps? How to repair a bicycle? What are the techniques for making natural products for the home? … Read more

Launch of an environmental career

Launch of an environmental career

At a time when environmental issues are taking an increasingly prominent place in society, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the Université de Montréal is launching its first program related to the theme of the environment. This, like the second to be created at a later date, is part of UofM’s desire to offer … Read more

Patagonia, an extraordinary commitment on all fronts in favor of the environment

Patagonia, an extraordinary commitment on all fronts in favor of the environment

Last June, an environmental campaign launched by Patagonia resulted in the creation of the Vjosa National Park in Albania, the last wild river in Europe. Andrew Burr FIGARO DEMAIN – Beyond Yvon Chouinard’s recent decision, the brand has always worked for the planet. “We make the land our sole shareholder. Instead of extracting value from … Read more

Why are these water reserves criticized by environmentalists and farmers?

Why are these water reserves criticized by environmentalists and farmers?

They are dubbed “mega-basins” by their detractors. Farmers and the administration prefer the term “replacement reserves”. These huge outdoor swimming pools once again gave rise to a demonstration on Saturday October 29 in Sainte-Soline (Deux-Sèvres). >> Controversial basins: follow the evolution of the situation in our life Created by operators to store the essential needs … Read more

Sustainable development SÉCHÉ ENVIRONNEMENT: an obvious CSR strategy

Sustainable development SÉCHÉ ENVIRONNEMENT: an obvious CSR strategy

the essential For Séché Environnement, which specializes in waste management and decontamination, the CSR (corporate social responsibility) strategy is redundant. Sustainable development is simply its longstanding raison d’être. Within this family group, established throughout the country both at national and European level, South America and Africa of the South, is Pierre-Yves Burlot director of Sustainable … Read more