Studies on avian flu strain in Antarctica
A strain of avian influenza described as capable of causing the death of one hundred percent of infected wildlife in a short period of time is reportedly spreading in an area of Antarctica, according to the observations of a Chilean researcher who in April 2024 identified this particularly dangerous strain on the icy continent, now affecting a coastal area of about nine hundred kilometers. In Antarctica this strain (found for example in cormorants, kelp gulls, penguins, and fur seals) has the ability to spread to other regions and can cause the death of ninety to one hundred percent of infected animals in one or two days. A global wave of avian flu in birds and mammals has been reported since 2021; in 2023 it caused the death of thousands of Humboldt penguins in Chile; then generally some say that the situation needs to be closely monitored.
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Date: Feb 18, 2026
n°: 6183
UK intentions to ban social media for young people
Perhaps by the end of the year Britain could follow Australia's example and then later similar initiatives and intentions in France, Spain, Greece, and Slovenia to ban social media for those under sixteen, then pressure is also growing in this direction on social media platforms to safeguard young people's health even though there are tensions in creating strict regulations in the sector. Another point to note is the question some have raised regarding so-called "digital clones" of a person allowed by generative artificial intelligence which can survive the death of the individual, it's as if a deceased person continued to live and act virtually; therefore, measures should be taken to prevent such a situation, moreover just talking about a virtual clone of a human being is already quite disturbing.
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Date: Feb 17, 2026
n°: 6182
Flood damage in southwestern France
There are reportedly two victims in southwestern France due to recent flooding caused by a storm, the ground is saturated and unable to absorb water and the alert remains high for the Garonne River; then in general the whole country has experienced a period of warnings with eighty-one departments affected due to the water levels of one hundred fifty-four rivers an unusually severe situation and sometimes even a little rainfall is enough because the land is already soaked. To report shifting the attention to Italy the damage count in Calabria region from floods in the province of Cosenza and the shock over the collapse of a famous natural monument consisting of an arch on a sea stack on the coast in the province of Lecce in Salento in Puglia region, which had become a tourist attraction for its picturesque "postcard-like" coastal formation.
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Date: Feb 16, 2026
n°: 6181
Bad weather in some regions of Italy
Disruptions in Calabria region in the province of Cosenza due to floods and landslides, resulting in evacuations, isolated families, damaged crops and difficulties. There are reports of the overflowing of the Busento, Campagnano, and Crati rivers. Near Rome a retaining wall collapsed due to heavy recent rainfall hitting an apartment building and causing one fatality, meanwhile the wave of bad weather is affecting other regions with various weather warnings. To report on a different note but still related to environmental issues there is controversy over the intention of the American authorities to repeal a regulation aimed at reducing pollutant emissions (based on a scientific report that identifies greenhouse gases as harmful to Americans' health), the goal is essentially to support the fossil fuel industry amid skepticism about transitioning to renewable energy sources.
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Date: Feb 14, 2026
n°: 6180
Damage from a storm in southwestern France
A storm marked by heavy rainfall and gusts of wind exceeding one hundred and fifty kilometers per hour swept through southwestern France, with reports of storm surges along the coasts causing boats to sink and erosion; there were also for example floods from the Gironde River leading to inundated streets and towns, uprooted trees, and damage to infrastructure, eight hundred and fifty thousand homes left without electricity. To report shifting the attention to Italy that in Sardinia region navigation is difficult (a fishing boat recently sank) due to rough seas and strong winds affecting the coasts and causing disruptions, in Calabria region high waves continue to erode the coasts often in areas where major rail lines and roads pass; it goes without saying that their routes should be moved further inland and in protected area.
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Date: Feb 13, 2026
n°: 6179
A tropical cyclone lashes Madagascar
There are reportedly at least thirty-one victims, thirty-six injured and over six thousand people evacuated due to the arrival in Madagascar after crossing the Indian Ocean of a tropical cyclone characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, there are reports of collapsed houses and serious damage in the city east of Toamasina (which has about three hundred thousand residents), followed by wind gusts that tore off roofs, fallen trees and debris. It is a kind of devastation with roofs blown away, collapsed walls and downed power poles causing power outages. According to weather forecasts the strong vortex could possibly lash the southwest coasts next week, authorities have issued alerts for three of the coastal provinces on the Indian Ocean. Last month over seven hundred thousand people were affected by floods.
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Date: Feb 12, 2026
n°: 6178
Initiatives to protect young people from Internet
Data monitored on how adolescents are influenced by digital applications shows a clear increase in the distress experienced by the most vulnerable youngsters, especially during transitional periods considered critical for character development (with a brain not yet fully developed), therefore some propose initiatives for targeted interventions, educational programs and preventive actions; then enhancing digital security, providing psychosocial support, all to offer support at every level to the people involved for an effective protection against potential online risks. Banning the use of social networks for those under sixteen is already a regulation to be adopted for example planned in countries like France and Spain and generally the European Union aims not only at social networks but also considers banning artificial intelligence, although there is resistance to these initiatives.
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Date: Feb 11, 2026
n°: 6177
Floods and landslides in Colombia and Morocco
At least thirteen people are reported dead and fifty thousand evacuated in Colombia due to floods and landslides following weeks of unusually heavy rainfall, there is talk of a kind of tropical storm likely fueled by the conditions favored by the global current "La Nina" which affected thirty-one out of thirty-two departments in the country. As for Morocco after a downpour a car was swept away by floodwaters causing four deaths and one missing person in the north of the country, then more than one hundred thousand people were evacuated from areas in the northwest of the country, with the Sidi Kacem region particularly affected. To report shifting the focus to Italy that the ground continues to collapse in Niscemi in Sicily region where a symbol commemorating a previous landslide also fell, furthermore several landslides have been reported throughout the country.
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Date: Feb 10, 2026
n°: 6176
Japan struggling with roof snow removal
At least thirty-five people are reported dead and four hundred injured in Japan mainly due to falls from roofs while clearing snow, masses of cold Arctic air caused heavy snowfall especially in regions facing the Sea of Japan where snow accumulation in some areas reached record levels, creating difficulties and making roads hard to passable in addition to cancellations of rail services. Apparently it is common in the country to clear snow from roofs to prevent them from collapsing and accidents occur every year, but this year they are particularly frequent. Shifting focus to Spain significant damages from floods in Andalusia are noted while major disruptions for the population continue in areas affected by a storm.
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Date: Feb 09, 2026
n°: 6175
Abnormal hot and cold temperatures in Canada
Two types of winter are occurring in Canada with areas of the country where trees are blooming and others covered by a thick blanket of snow with the cities of Vancouver and Toronto cited as examples of these climate anomalies, the first without snow for forty-three years and with cherry trees in bloom and the second very cold with a thick layer of snow, then there are places where ski and ice skating facilities have been closed and others where lakes have frozen over as well as places with alerts due to icy wind gusts and extremely low temperatures. A polar vortex characterized by cold Arctic fronts is said to be responsible for the waves of low temperatures which sometimes tend to weaken, this situation of abnormal temperatures (both in terms of cold and heat on average) has also been partially monitored in some European countries.
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Date: Feb 07, 2026
n°: 6174
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