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Climate Adaptation: A New Approach for 2025

With the UK unlikely to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025, a new strategy is taking shape. Extinction Rebellion’s former goal of zero emissions by 2025 is giving way to a more pragmatic focus on local adaptation and community resilience. The current climate reality demands a shift in perspective.......

Milan's Bold Move: Sweeping Outdoor Smoking Ban Takes Effect to Combat Urban Pollution

Milan has launched one of Italy's most stringent smoking regulations, extending restrictions to virtually all outdoor public spaces as part of an ambitious initiative to improve air quality and public health. The new measure, which took effect today, prohibits smoking in streets, public squares,......

A Year in Satellite Images: Key Moments from 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, satellite imagery has once again played a pivotal role in providing critical insights and documentation of major global events. From natural disasters to geopolitical shifts, the OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) team has relied on satellite data, videos, and publicly available......

Stormy Start to 2025: UK Braces for Extreme Weather  

As the new year approaches, the United Kingdom is preparing for a turbulent start to 2025, with severe weather warnings issued for almost every region. High winds, heavy rain, and snowfall are expected to cause widespread disruption, prompting caution and preparation across the nation. Here's a breakdown......

Cold Wave, Snowfall, and Thunderstorms Expected in Several Provinces from Sunday to Wednesday

A severe weather system is set to impact several provinces from Sunday through Wednesday, according to the latest weather alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This system will bring a combination of snowfall, a cold wave, and localized thunderstorms. With a vigilance level of......

Fatal Bridge Collapse in Brazil Claims 8 Lives, Environmental Concerns Mount

The death toll has reached eight in the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge collapse in northeastern Brazil, with nine individuals still unaccounted for, authorities confirmed Thursday. The catastrophic collapse occurred Sunday, sending approximately twelve vehicles plunging into the Tocantins River from the......

2024: A Year of Unprecedented Climate Records

As 2024 unfolds, it is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, surpassing the previous high in 2023. This milestone signifies the alarming reality that the planet's average temperature has exceeded 1.5°C (2.7°F) above pre-industrial levels for the first time, a threshold set by......

Severe Winter Weather Alert: Morocco's Atlas Mountains Brace for Heavy Snowfall

Morocco's mountainous regions are preparing for significant snowfall this weekend, as the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) issues an orange-level alert for multiple provinces. The weather system is expected to bring substantial snow accumulation from Saturday through Monday, potentially affecting......

Commemorating the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: A tragic legacy and global reflection

Emotional ceremonies unfolded across Asia on December 26, 2024, marking the 20th anniversary of the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, a catastrophe that claimed over 220,000 lives across 14 countries the day after Christmas in 2004. The disaster was triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the......

Béni Mellal-Khénifra’s Water Crisis: Adil Barakat on "Walaw"

At the second edition of the National Forum on Advanced Regionalization, Adil Barakat, President of the Béni Mellal-Khénifra Regional Council, addressed crucial issues facing his region, including the water shortage and climate challenges. In an exclusive statement to Walaw, he praised......

Morocco's Record-Breaking November Heat Intensifies Climate Crisis Concerns

Morocco's autumn of 2024 has entered the record books as one of the most scorching seasons in the nation's history, with November temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) reports that the season ranked fourth-hottest overall, marked by a temperature......

The Menace of Ice Tsunamis: A Slow-Moving Force of Destruction

Ice tsunamis, also known as ice shoves or ice pushes, are a rare but formidable natural phenomenon that threaten cold regions across the globe. Unlike their aquatic counterparts, these frozen waves move with a slow but relentless momentum, capable of inflicting significant damage on coastal infrastructure.......

Strengthening Sustainable Fisheries Key Outcomes of the INRH’s 31st Council Session

The National Institute for Fisheries Research (INRH) held its 31st Council Session on Friday in Rabat, chaired by the Secretary of State responsible for Maritime Fisheries. This pivotal meeting focused on presenting and approving the 2025 scientific action plan and budget.   In her opening remarks,......