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A line of credit for Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago To be able to recover from devastating climate disasters with storms, cloudbursts and floods, the small islands of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago would need a credit line to finance reconstruction, but the rules of finance put them in an unfavorable position (this, as for all countries, must be achieved over the years by keeping the accounts in order) which makes them even more vulnerable. A global trading system should be proposed that takes into account climate change adaptation; then only thirteen out of thirty-nine small islands have a financial quotation, most of them low, and countries such as Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines do not have it at all. Sustainable growth requires financial balancing if we do not want to penalise countries affected by climate change, often without causing it. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 14, 2024 
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 Worrying transformation of the Arctic tundra The surface temperatures of the air monitored in one year in the Arctic tundra would have reached a record that places them in second place since 1900 in this not very positive ranking of warming, so much so that there is talk of a dramatic transformation with frequent fires with the release of large quantities of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere and while for millennia the frozen soil has retained these powerful climate-changing gases, now it tends to release them; so this could worsen the situation from the point of view of climate change. Obviously what happens in the Arctic tundra does not remain confined to that scenario, but has global consequences even if there could also be a secondary effect given by the absorption of carbon linked to the growth of vegetation which then overheats the air with a subsequent further increase in temperatures. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 12, 2024 n°: 5823 Simple devices to monitor landslides With climate change, landslides are becoming more and more frequent, for this purpose Canadian researchers have developed simple devices to monitor the territory using microphones and rain buckets that collect rainwater equipped with sensors connected to an analysis software that warns in the event of a landslide risk, this control system (seems already effectively tested in one case in British Columbia) allows the area to be made safe possibly affected and save lives in case of danger. To be noted changing the subject but remaining on naturalistic issues two victims recently in Great Britain due to the storm called "Darragh" characterized by strong gusts of wind and storm surges with high waves on the coasts, particularly affected by the wave of bad weather the South of Wales and the west of the country with large areas left without energy. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 10, 2024 n°: 5821 Planting trees wisely in suitable places In the boreal and arctic regions to the north, planting trees could be a not very effective solution to mitigate climate change, although it is usually almost always useful in other regions of the planet as well as being an ecological method also useful for preserving biodiversity and the ecosystem; In fact, a study would have shown that trees by shading do not allow the sun's rays to reflect on the snow with consequent overheating, so the balance with the capture of carbon dioxide can be unfavorable. Planting trees also means moving the soil with the release into the atmosphere of climate-changing gases that the permafrost retains; On the other hand, in boreal regions where trees have been cut down and have suffered damage from fires, it is useful to proceed with planting trees by re-establishing proper tree cover of the ground. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 05, 2024 n°: 5817 Torrential rains with flooding in Malaysia At least three people have been killed and eighty thousand people evacuated due to torrential rainfall and consequent flooding in several states of Malaysia, the worst according to the authorities in a decade; particularly affected by the wave of bad weather are the north-east, the state of Kelantan on the border with Thailand and the state of Terengganu. Rescuers are working to bring aid to the affected populations and hundreds of temporary evacuation centers have been set up in seven states. Damage is expected perhaps even worse than in 2014 when about two hundred and fifty thousand people were forced to leave their homes and the situation is judged severe, then there is talk of trains suspended on the east coast. The monsoon rains in general affect the Malaysian peninsula in the period from October to March, but are becoming increasingly intense. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 29, 2024 n°: 5812 Torrential rains in North Sumatra in Indonesia At least twenty people would be dead and five missing in North Sumatra due to torrential rainfall with consequent floods and landslides, particularly affected the district of Karo with areas overwhelmed by a kind of mountain of mud and debris; then there is also talk of the district of Deli Serdang hit by muddy masses, large stones and rocks. Rescuers are working to bring help, but there is often no electricity and communications are also difficult. To be noted changing the scenery but remaining on naturalistic issues the heavy rains that affected the Gaza Strip in Palestine with floods also because the sewers do not work due to the conflict affecting the area, considerable inconvenience for the people who live in the camps set up with makeshift tents, then often there is also a lack of food, water and basic necessities. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 26, 2024 n°: 5809 Study on factors related to global warming According to the researchers in addition to the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels there may also be other factors that are not yet well known that favor further global warming, since if last year global average temperatures were just under one and a half degrees Celsius of increase compared to the pre-industrial global average from 1850 to 1900, now the calculations are on a warming trajectory well above one and a half degrees for 2024. It is hypothesized that could play a role a peak in the solar cycle of eleven years, then the reduction in the concentration of sulphur dioxide that reflecting solar radiation, the eruption of a volcano in the southern Pacific Ocean in 2022; although usually factors of this type on a global scale contribute very minimally and it is still recommended to redouble the efforts to contain the polluting emissions. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 23, 2024 n°: 5807 A cyclone affects British Columbia in Canada A cyclone compared to a hurricane is lashing the coasts of British Columbia and Vancouver Island with strong gusts of wind at over one hundred and sixty kilometers per hour, there is talk of some schools and highways closed, many ferries connections canceled or suspended, interruptions in the supply of electricity in the areas affected by the cyclone; then the authorities warn the population to take the necessary measures to deal with the situation since the strong vortex is heading towards the interior of the country, This is the second extreme phenomenon of this type on the southern coasts of British Columbia in a week. It should be noted, changing the subject but remaining on naturalistic issues, that some denounce the lack of conversations about the transition to renewable energy at COP29 at a considered relevant moment in the discussions. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 20, 2024 n°: 5804 Little consensus to promote climate agreements At a G20 conference held in Rio de Janeiro, divergences seem to have emerged on how to deal with global climate change, while some implore the countries that are home to the richest economies to increase the funds allocated to developing countries affected by the damage and extreme phenomena that are putting a strain on their economies (without most of the time being responsible for it or if they are for a very small if not negligible percentage). To be reported changing the subject but remaining on naturalistic issues at least eight victims, damage and considerable inconvenience for the population in the Philippines due to the super typhoon called "Man-yi"; then in India in New Delhi there is talk of unbreathable air and hospitalizations on the rise with fine dust pollution sixty times the maximum recommended levels, also canceled many flights. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 19, 2024 n°: 5803 Excessive methane leaks especially in Romania According to some methane leaks into the atmosphere due to the extraction of fossil fuels are excessive in many of the countries that accepted in 2021 during COP26 the proposal to limit methane emissions by thirty percent by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, apparently this is especially the case in Romania. It must be borne in mind that in part the climate crisis is not only caused by carbon dioxide, but also by methane which would be eighty-four times more powerful in terms of effects on the greenhouse effect (not to mention nitrous oxide, about three hundred times more powerful as a climate-changing gas than CO2). To be noted changing the subject but remaining on naturalistic issues the complaints about the work of the authorities of the region of Valencia in Spain affected by floods followed by "blame-shifting" statements regarding the responsibilities. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Nov 16, 2024 n°: 5801 Various and natural * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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