Etiket: air
Smoke from Amazon fires pollutes the air of Brazilian megacities
In Sao Paulo, the level of fine particles (PM2.5) reached 69 micrograms per cubic meter, almost 14 times higher than the limit recommended by the World Health Organization. Published 09/09/2024…
Smoke from Amazon fires pollutes the air of Brazilian megacities
In Sao Paulo, the level of fine particles (PM2.5) reached 69 micrograms per cubic meter, almost 14 times higher than the limit recommended by the World Health Organization. Published 09/09/2024…
Air Canada braces for possible flight cancellations next week if there is a strike or lockout
Air Canada is finalizing the “final details” of the reduction plan it will implement if negotiations with its pilots do not reach a conclusion by the end of the week…
Possible pilot strike | Air Canada prepares contingency plans
Air Canada is finalizing its contingency plans to suspend most operations in the event of a pilot strike. The airline and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) remain far apart…
“The French are ready to see people with differences on the air”
The former athlete, who had all four limbs amputated, is realizing his childhood dream by succeeding Cyril Féraud as host of the France 3 game show “Slam”, which is entering…
Two teens shine at the Hydro-Québec science fair with algae to purify the air in the classroom
Who would have thought that algae could make school more enjoyable? Two teenagers have proven it! Their invention reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) in classes, helping to avoid headaches, fatigue and…
A new type of potting soil captures moisture from the air and moistens the soil with it
This device can be a very good complement to traditional watering. It allows you to save, according to the researchers who developed it, up to 40% of water. Published 06/09/2024…
Marie-Ange’s life after the Sault-au-Cochon air tragedy
On September 9, 1949, jeweler Albert Guay blew up a plane in mid-flight to get rid of his wife, Rita Morel. The Duty returned to the crime scene on the…
Nvidia’s air pocket, heavyweight of generative AI
Nvidia, the microprocessor giant, is in the throes of major turbulence. The group lost nearly $280 billion in one session on Wall Street on Tuesday. The spearhead of generative AI…
Settler attacks, air raids, mass arrests: Will the West Bank be the next Gaza?
The military operation conducted by the Israeli army in the West Bank over the past week has focused the attention of the international community on this territory, which has been…
Global warming and air pollution form a ‘vicious circle’, says the World Meteorological Organization
In a report, the WMO calls for joint action to stem these deeply intertwined phenomena. Published 09/05/2024 05:58 Reading time: 2 min Firefighters respond to an ongoing fire in Argelès-sur-Mer,…
REPORTAGE. Sunshades, air mixers, cooling floors… how the “Marseille en grand” plan is taking shape in the city’s schools
Of the 5 billion euros invested in the Phocaean city, 1.5 billion is allocated to schools, in particular to enable them to better cope with extreme heat. Published 04/09/2024 22:58…
Specter of a strike | Air Canada offers 30% raise to its pilots
Two weeks before a possible strike by its pilots, Air Canada is offering them pay increases totaling 30% over three years. Talks are still at a standstill, according to the…
Swedish air travel tax ends
The Swedish government announced on Tuesday that it would remove a tax on air travel, saying it was necessary to defend the competitiveness of flights from Sweden, a decision denounced…
Air pollution: When will there be clean air in Lower Town Quebec?
As the summer season draws to a close, some of us may have become aware of a new thematic day on the air we breathe. Proclaimed in 2020 by the…
War in Ukraine, day 919 | Deadly strikes in Ukraine and Russia, Air Force commander dismissed
(Kyiv) At least seven people were killed Friday in Russian strikes on Kharkiv in Ukraine and five in Ukrainian shelling on Belgorod in Russia, according to local authorities, who also…
Zelensky fires Air Force commander after F-16 crash
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday the dismissal of Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, a day after news of the crash of a US-designed F-16 jet delivered to kyiv.…
Volodymyr Zelensky sacks air force commander after Western-supplied F-16 crashes
kyiv received the first F-16 aircraft from its Western allies in early August. Published 08/30/2024 8:50 p.m. Updated 08/30/2024 8:50 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during…
Specter of Air Canada Pilot Strike | What to Know in Uncertain Times
In a sign that the threat of a strike by Air Canada pilots is worrying customers of the country’s largest airline, the company is starting to offer them options to…
Possible pilot strike | Air Canada to offer more flexibility to travellers
(Montreal) Air Canada is offering passengers who booked flights during the period of a possible pilot strike next month greater flexibility to change their bookings. Published at 12:59 p.m. The…