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By now trying to stay around a one and a half degree Celsius increase in global temperatures seems impossible and we’ll have to revise warming levels to higher limits and plan, by the end of the next century the targets set in the Paris agreements regarding emissions reduction, at least according to a new report that analyzes climate projections and related temperature trend trajectories. The one and a half degree increase target was especially important to prevent low-lying islands and coastal areas from being flooded by rising seas (among other important reasons), but since some countries apparently have no intention of reducing emissions we’ll need to plan other measures for a situation that’s hard to solve.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 22, 2026                  n°:   6392      
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A wave of bad weather characterized by heavy rain has hit large parts of Spain, especially the Valencia area which saw floods and a huge amount of rain fall in just a few hours, roads turned into rivers, cars moved by the force of the water, damage and there are even reports of casualties; in France the floods affected areas in the south causing various problems for the population. As for Italy the bad weather hit particularly the Liguria and Sardinia regions, with floods, occasional travel difficulties and fallen tree branches. On a different note but still on environmental issues a report warns that even in the best-case scenario with a rapid expansion of renewable energy and measures to reduce emissions global warming could exceed past estimates.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 21, 2026                  n°:   6391      
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Due to the massive oil spill in 2010 in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico from a leak in a seabed extraction pipe of an oil platform a decline of about sixty percent in the number of marine animals was monitored. Little is known about what is called a gigantic ecosystem that hadn’t been well studied before 2010, so making comparisons is difficult but according to researchers it’s significant how much damage a single spill can cause and the complexity of the consequences figuratively goes beyond human understanding; for example animals at the surface dive down, others from the depths move up and down, it’s a pulsing system depending on the day, night and other variables.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 20, 2026                  n°:   6390      
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Over fifty orangutans have reportedly been rescued from the devastating fires that have been raging through forests in large areas of Indonesia from the first days of August until now making the air unbreathable and the skies gray and smoky, full of fine particulate matter and soot; rainfall has been sparse and the vegetation is quite dry so easily attacked by fire. There is also talk of dry conditions worsened by the high number of typhoons in East Asia that absorb moisture like sponges. The global current "El Nino" plays a role in further intensifying the unusual conditions that favor fires as has recently been happening on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Metropolises like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are among the cities with the worst air quality in the world.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 19, 2026                  n°:   6389      
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Malaysian authorities are complaining about the lack of effective measures to tackle the fires spreading across vegetation in large areas of Indonesia, as the smoke has caused a fine dust pollution crisis in the country leading to the closure of schools and sports centers, then forcing people to widely use masks. Aid has been provided but there are also controversies regarding the use of data monitoring the forest areas where the fires are spreading; in fact, sometimes deforestation is intentional by farmers and livestock breeders who want to use new land. Among the most serious recent fires. From most serious fires it’s worth mentioning the one affecting the Padang reserve a habitat for elephants in Sumatra, which has been burning since August and has engulfed about two thousand three hundred hectares of the reserve.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 17, 2026                  n°:   6388      
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What is generally called denim fiber seems to have very effective characteristics for insulating against heat and cold, at least according to a French company that suggests not throwing away old jeans but recycling them to make insulating panels for construction, which have reportedly already been used in notable buildings. According to historical sources denim cotton fiber may have originated from a coarse fabric used by farmers, workers and sailors from Liguria; valued for its toughness and durability, then over the years the processing of this type of fabric changed until it achieved its current look. Jeans with color shades (or holes and fraying) are often treated with mechanical abrasion and polluting chemical agents that are not environmentally friendly.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 16, 2026                  n°:   6387      
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There are said to be at least six victims in Mexico due first to a hurricane and then to a strong storm with heavy rainfall, landslides, high waves on the coasts and power outages; particularly hit by the tail of the storm, which regained strength almost to hurricane levels, is the coastal city of Ensenada in the Bay of California, with floods that caused five deaths and five missing. In some cases there are reports of houses flooded with water, communities isolated by landslides and then river overflows in the Bay of California; authorities have sent many rescuers to help people in trouble. To report on a different note but still related to natural events air quality in Singapore is poor due to smoke from fires in Indonesia.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 15, 2026                  n°:   6386      
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Health authorities in Congo are worried about Ebola infections after the latest monitored data was announced, over nine thousand confirmed cases with more than four thousand three hundred deaths (so in this last case almost half of the infections); then many of the victims occurred outside treatment centers and there are also new outbreaks while generally there is a lack of healthcare staff and supplies needed to contain the virus. Last week Kenya reported an imported case from Congo triggering further alarm. To report on a different note but still on health issues cases of measles are on the rise in some areas in the United States, for example recently in New York City there was talk of declaring an emergency, then in Pennsylvania numerous cases have been reported.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 14, 2026                  n°:   6385      
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Fires in national parks in Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia that lasted for weeks have released large amounts of particulate matter and soot which even reached Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, then the country's peatlands especially in Borneo continued to burn for months sometimes underground and this smoke adds to that from the numerous fires. The resources available for those trying to clear dry vegetation that can feed the fires are scarce or nonexistent and sometimes a fire that was put out without follow-up checks starts burning again after a while, but biodiversity is threatened and effective action is needed. Recently a serious fire in the forests of Bangka Belitung island forced hundreds of people to evacuate.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Oct 13, 2026                  n°:   6384      
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Authorities in Panama reportedly declared a state of emergency after two strong earthquakes and numerous aftershocks, mainly due to damage in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Cocle and Los Santos. There are reports of damaged houses, schools, hotels, buildings, churches, and bridges; also of collapses, including a historic church, then many flights have been canceled. To report shifting focus to other scenarios a category four hurricane is hitting the Pacific coast of Mexico although the center of the storm remains offshore, it is still very dangerous; meanwhile in Florida at least four people have died due to a hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in recent days, causing also significant damage.

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Tel:    +39 338 1809310          Date:   Ott 12, 2026                  n°:   6383      
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