Tag: scourge
Wood heating, the main polluter and scourge for health
Reserved for subscribers This source of energy, reputed to be “green”, generates more fine particles than transport. An absolute taboo in a France that wants to develop it. By Geraldine…
faced with the scourge of illegal gold panning, the Yanomami receive support from the Brazilian state
Yanomami indigenous people arrive by plane in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil, for treatment, January 28, 2023. MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP The Brazilian president did not skimp on the means. Since Wednesday…
the new scourge of cyberbullying and sexism
They experienced a rebound with the pandemic, “fisha” accounts invaded social networks. But what is it? According to e-Enfance, high school students spend on average 3 hours and a halfe…
MiCA and TFR an opportunity or a scourge for Europe?
Is crypto regulation an opportunity or a scourge for Europe? This question was addressed today by the “2. Blockchain Roundtable”. The invitation of the FDP parliamentary group followed representatives from…
Illiteracy, a scourge that affects 7% of working people
2.5 million people left the education system in France without mastering the basics, ie 7% of the population aged 18 to 65. Photo Pierre Heckler/PHOTOPQR/LE REPUBLICAIN LORRAIN DECRYPTION – Companies…
The wild rental of boats, the new scourge that threatens the creeks of Marseille
In the high season, sometimes dozens of ships follow one another in the same place or enter the bathing areas, threatening the fragile biodiversity of the national park. Illegal rentals,…
In the Calanques near Marseille, the scourge of illegal boat rentals
The creek of Port-Miou in Cassis, June 30, 2015 (POOL/AFP/Archives/BORIS HORVAT) Illegal rentals, lack of respect for mooring rules, shipwrecks: the Calanques National Park, a protected natural gem near Marseille,…
Large forest fires, a recurring scourge in France
PARIS (awp/afp) – Like the fires that have ravaged more than 10,500 hectares of pine trees in Gironde since Tuesday, forest fires are a recurring scourge in France. With its…
Artificial intelligence, finally the remedy against the scourge of telephone fraud?
But like all other technologies, telephony is the target of criminals looking for a way to commit fraud and theft. While companies have long secured their digital channels, the same…
In the Philippines, the scourge of fake news hits the presidential election
Social networks Article reserved for subscribers A few days before the poll, the false information on the candidates and the rumors on the origin of the fortune of the Marcos…
Ecuadorian defense minister resigns over drug trafficking scourge
Ecuadorian Defense Minister Luis Hernandez announced his resignation on Tuesday (April 26th) in the midst of a fight against drug trafficking, which has led to high levels of crime and…
Malaria: still a scourge in Africa despite a new vaccine
adds number of children who received the “RTS,S” vaccine, 155 million dollars mobilized PARIS (awp/afp) – Caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria remains a formidable scourge, particularly for…