Global warming: 92% of countries threatened by repeated very hot years

Almost every country in the world could suffer every other year particularly hot from 2030, according to a study published on Thursday which highlights the major responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions from the main global polluters. The study, published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, crosses historical emissions data and the commitments made before … Read more

Covid-19. New York, where 70% of residents are vaccinated, lifts latest restrictions

Over 70% of adults in the state of New York have received at least one dose of vaccine against the coronavirus, allowing the lifting of the last restrictions, announced this Tuesday, June 15, the governor Andrew Cuomo. “We have reached 70% vaccination. This is the national goal and we reached it before the hour […]. … Read more

Vine frost. “At least 50%” of damage in Burgundy

The severe episode of gel of these last nights caused “At least 50%” from damage in the vines from Bourgogne, according to a first still very rough estimate of the president of the interprofession. “We have at least 50% damage”, told theAFP François Labet, President of the Interprofessional Bureau of Burgundy Wines (BIVB). “The most … Read more

This mask destroys 99% of viruses when a button is pressed

Wednesday January 27, 2021 9:50 PM … – The mask developed by researchers from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) © Photo: ZHAW / Hannes Heinzer Despite the progress of vaccination, we are still very far from being able to say goodbye to protective masks against the coronavirus. A Swiss company has just put … Read more

Covid-19. 13% of hydroalcoholic gels sold in France are ineffective

Hydroalcoholic gel, used to fight against the spread du Covid-19, would not always be effective, report France Info Wednesday, November 18, 2020. In question, the lack of alcohol content of certain products sold in France, according to an investigation conducted by the DGCCRF. “We found that some of the products collected did not contain enough … Read more

Covid-19. Less than 10% of contamination comes from clusters

The statistics published Monday, October 19 by Public Health France, extracted from its Monic computer system (MONitorage des Clusters) for monitoring and forecasting the risks of epidemic outbreaks set up at the end of containment, is surprising. Since May 9, 4,365 sources of contamination (clusters) in Covid-19 were identified, for a total of 50,550 reported … Read more

Russian Constitution. The “yes” winning 76% according to a survey

Some 76% of Russians have approved reform strengthening power of Vladimir Poutine, according to a poll taken outside the polling stations and published on Monday 29 June, while there are still three voting days left. Voting takes place from June 25 to July 1 in order to avoid excessive crowds at polling stations due to … Read more