Floods have affected cities across Europe, including Zurich in Switzerland Heavy rainfall that has triggered deadly and catastrophic flooding in several western European countries, is just the latest indicator that all nations need to do more to hold back climate change-induced disasters, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday. The UN agency said that […]
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Deadly flooding and heatwaves in Europe highlight urgency of climate action, says WMO
July 17th, 2021 Awake Goy
Move Over Covid: UN Report Warns Of Killer Heatwaves
June 24th, 2021 Awake Goy
A United Nation report warns that a post-coronavirus world could feature mega heatwaves that are capable of killing millions. According to a draft UN report, once the coronavirus pandemic is finally over, unrelenting heat could lay waste to large swathes of the planet. The report says that the heat would kill millions who have no […]
COVID-19, heatwaves and travel restrictions: Why Spaniards are splashing out on portable pools
August 26th, 2020 Awake Goy
The coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home for Spaniards. For some, it has also meant less income and thus a diminishing ability to afford a vacation. Spaniards were searching for a solution to keep cool amid the blistering temperatures, which often can last well into the autumn. This is how the portable pools […]