France was followed by Europe

The European Commission accused France of excessively high concentration of nitrates in drinking water and started proceedings against France in the Court of Justice of the European Union. Nitrates from nitrogen fertilizers, and especially from animal waste, can pollute water if the amounts are too large to be absorbed by plants. The European directive, which … Read more

Brussels is suing France over extremely high nitrate concentrations

Nitrates from nitrogen fertilizers, and especially from animal waste, can pollute water if the amounts are too large to be absorbed by plants. The European directive, which defines drinking water quality standards, defines a limit that cannot be exceeded. But “in France, the maximum concentration of nitrates associated with drinking water supplied to part of … Read more

Argentina complained after the training camp was stolen before the Morocco match

Argentina

Midfielder Thiago Almada’s watch was among the items seized when the delegation filed a complaint with Lyon police. Pan American men’s soccer champions Argentina had a tough day at the Paris Olympics, having been robbed of a training camp, losing 2-1 to Morocco on Wednesday. The Argentine delegation filed a complaint in Lyon, the Saint-Etienne … Read more

Isere. Landslide on the side of the secondary road,

On Thursday afternoon, in La Rivière, a “large-scale rock slide” occurred on a road belonging to the department, the department prefecture did not report any casualties in its initial reports. No residence “At this stage of the investigation, there is nothing to indicate a potential victim. No missing persons have been reported,” the prefecture said … Read more

why prevention is the missing piece in fighting forest fires in Greece

Firefighters damp-down an area after a wildfire on a hill in the eastern Athens suburb of Vironas on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. / Elias Tziritis of WWF Greece

An experienced Greek firefighter explains what went wrong in the country’s response to wildfires. Elias Tziritis worries about the future while visiting the regions of Greece devastated by fires. “We start thinking about our children or grandchildren,” explains the environmentalist. “But as a scientist, you can’t talk in terms of human times. It is necessary … Read more

Among the artists at the opening were Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Gojira.

Paris Olympics: Star-studded line-up finally revealed for opening

The first heavy metal band to perform at the Olympics, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Gojira have been confirmed as musicians for the opening ceremony. After months of speculation, the artists who will take the stage for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics tonight have been revealed. As previously announced and now … Read more