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MEP Maxette Pirbakas Calls for Urgent Action on Water Crisis in French Overseas Departments

John B. Rowlands — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:57:12 +0000

On October 18th, 2023, at the European Parliament, MEP Maxette Pirbakas delivered a powerful speech highlighting the escalating water crisis in the French overseas departments, particularly in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Mayotte. Maxette Pirbakas says it is unacceptable in 2023 “Mr. Chairman, Commissioner, the water crisis is reaching fever pitch in our five French overseas departments, […]

“Quiet Asphalt” will reduce the noise on the roads in Istanbul by 10 decibels

John B. Rowlands — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:15:55 +0000

Reduces noise caused by friction between the wheels and the road surface. “Quiet Asphalt” will reduce the noise level on the roads in Istanbul by ten decibels. The project aims to deal with the deepening problem of noise pollution in the metropolis, reported in “Hurriet Daily News”. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, there are […]

Canada to eliminate heat deaths – Trudeau

John B. Rowlands — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:32:02 +0000

Trudeau government says Canada will eliminate deaths from extreme heat as it sets new goals to fight climate change The Canadian government unveiled its new “national adaptation strategy,” reports the Toronto Star, which includes goals such as “eliminating all deaths from extreme heat by 2040 and halting and reversing the destruction of Canada’s nature within […]