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UK and Morocco strengthen scientific collaboration for climate resilience

The United Kingdom and Morocco have officially formalized their scientific and technical cooperation through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UK Met Office and Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This partnership reflects a shared commitment to a balanced......

The Most Dangerous Building in the UK: A Radioactive Leak at a Nuclear Site Sparks Alarm

The Sellafield nuclear facility in northwest England, originally opened in 1956 and shut down in 2003, continues to raise serious concerns due to aging infrastructure, contaminated buildings, and untreated nuclear waste. Despite no longer producing electricity, the site still houses hazardous materials......

Morocco turns to nuclear science to combat water scarcity

As droughts become more frequent and severe, Morocco is deploying nuclear science to strengthen its water management strategy. At the heart of this initiative stands the National Center for Energy, Nuclear Science and Technology (Cnesten). Working closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency......

Catalonia deploys extensive resources to combat summer wildfires

The Catalan government has announced a comprehensive wildfire prevention and response plan for the summer season, involving 4,507 firefighters comprising 2,930 professionals and 1,577 volunteers supported by 32 crewed aerial vehicles and 25 advanced drones equipped with artificial intelligence. Núria......

Moroccan oases confront climate crisis with innovative strategies

Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face an existential threat as climate change disrupts the ancient balance between communities and their environment. At the recent International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, held May 22-23 in Ouarzazate, Mustapha Faouzi, territorial director of the National Agency......

Urgent call to safeguard Morocco's oases amid climate crisis

Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face severe threats from climate change, requiring urgent scientific intervention to ensure their survival, according to a National Agency for the Development of Oasis and Argan Zones (ANDZOA) official. Bounhar El Habib, ANDZOA’s provincial director in the eastern......

Mass evacuations in Canada due to growing wildfires

Canada is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record. In Manitoba, a central province, approximately 17,000 residents were being evacuated on May 28 as their homes were threatened by flames reaching over 30 meters high. The impact of climate change has led to an increase in extreme weather events......

Spain Braces for Record May Heatwave

Spain is on high alert due to an exceptionally intense heatwave expected to affect the country from May 29 to June 1. According to a bulletin issued by Spain's meteorological agency (Aemet) on social media platform X, these days could become the hottest ever recorded for this period since at least......

Severe weather warning: storms and tornadoes expected across Germany

As a powerful low-pressure system named "Ole" approaches, Germany faces an impending weather crisis that could bring severe storms and heavy rainfall beginning Wednesday, May 28. This forecast, drawn from comprehensive weather models, indicates that the mid and northern regions of the country......

Thames Water fined £122.7 million over sewage spills and shareholder payouts

Thames Water has been issued a staggering fine of £122.7 million for breaching regulations regarding sewage spills and shareholder payouts. This penalty marks the largest ever imposed by the water industry regulator, Ofwat, which criticized the company for failing to protect both its customers......

Reviving desert oases: The power of ancient knowledge

Portuguese archaeologist Maria da Conceição Lopes believes ancient knowledge can save modern desert communities facing climate challenges. Speaking at Morocco’s International Congress on Oases and Date Palm, Lopes shared how archaeological work transformed a dying Portuguese village......

Innovative farming method protects bees and boosts income in Morocco’s oases

A French researcher has developed an innovative approach to protect bees in Morocco’s threatened oases ecosystems while helping farmers increase their revenue. Patrick Lhomme, who specializes in bee ecology, also known as pollination ecology, presented his findings during the second International......

Australia Airdrops Emergency Supplies to Flood-Isolated Farmers

In southeastern Australia, helicopters are delivering emergency fodder to farmers stranded by catastrophic floods that have claimed five lives and cut off tens of thousands of people. The mid-north coast of New South Wales, particularly areas like Ghinni Ghinni and Taree, has suffered extensive damage......