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Mercury in canned tuna: 5 things to know about this health scandal

e, Germany, England, Spain, and Italy. They found that all the cans, without exception, are contaminated with mercury, a toxic substance dangerous to human health. 2- 100% of canned tuna boxes are contaminated. Let me warn you right away: there is no point in buying one brand over another in the hop ...

04
Nov
2024

Natural Disasters: What You Need to Know to Better Understand and Prepare

worsening coastal flooding. Note: An increase of just 2°C could double or triple the frequency of extreme weather events, according to the IPCC. 3. Human Footprint: Amplifier of Risks In addition to global warming, human activities increase vulnerability to natural disasters. For example: - Defo ...

04
Oct
2017

Will global warming in France in the 21st century be greater than expected?

over the same period. The surprising origin of the temperature increase There has long been no doubt that anthropogenic activity (what is produced by human action) is the main cause of greenhouse gas production, whose increase over the last two centuries is itself the cause of the abrupt climate ...

26
Oct
2022

France 2 broadcasts "Vivant", an ode to biodiversity.

litan France. This committed photographer for environmental protection invites us once again to marvel at the interconnected living species of which human beings are a part. The most diverse landscapes in Europe. You may not know it, but metropolitan France offers the richest diversity of landscape ...

22
May
2023

Logis de France: a quality label

authenticity The Logis de France label is the guarantee of a quality stay in a family and friendly setting. Anxious to offer a 'hotel industry with a human face', this label pays particular attention to the human qualities of the hotelier and his team. These hotels in the heart of the French re ...

21
Mar
2008

The world of Steve McCurry: an exhibition event at the Musée Maillol

e and moved the whole world in the 1980s. Steve McCurry is unrivalled in revealing the soul of a people or a country through portraits imbued with humanity. Featuring dozens of photographs taken throughout his career, this exhibition is the most comprehensive retrospective ever dedicated to th ...

13
Dec
2021

Buying a hotel to convert: 10 questions to help you understand

sell alcohol. What profile is recommended to be a hotelier? Operating an independent hotel requires first and foremost a taste for hospitality and human contact. You also need to feel the soul of a manager because you are above all at the head of a company. Of course your chartered accountant i ...

12
May
2022

Cancers: the exhibition that plays down the disease at the Cité des Sciences

the sensitivity of visitors. Doctors, caregivers but also patients and companions are placed at the heart of this exhibition, which wants to put the human in the foreground rather than an often inaccessible medical science. Numerous testimonies allow a better understanding of the disease and i ...

10
Oct
2022

Gardening: what water for indoor plants?

to avoid killing your green plants is to always use room temperature water. Rule #2: The best water is rainwater. Even though rainwater is unfit for human consumption as it is polluted by chemicals used in industry, it remains the best water for watering indoor plants. The harmful chemical element ...

30
Aug
2023

What is the cost of climate inaction?

net. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is not a theoretical goal, disconnected from the daily lives of citizens. It is a necessity to protect human lives and the livelihoods of communities. As record temperatures and extreme weather events become more frequent and directly impact population ...

12
Dec
2023

The Fallas of Valencia in Spain: a large popular festival

19th, carpenters used to burn wooden pieces called "parots" in front of their workshops to celebrate the arrival of spring. Gradually, the Valencians humanized the parots until they turned them into "ninots," that is, figurines in human form. The sculptures burned on the eve of Saint Joseph's Day ...

21
Feb
2024

Cloud seeding: what danger?

ge cannons called generators. In both cases, the particles released into the clouds interact with the water vapor already suspended in the air. This human manipulation allows for controlling rainfall, dispersing fog, or even reducing the size of hailstones and thus the extent of damage that hail co ...

09
Sep
2024

Grasse: 3 good reasons to visit the city of perfumes

1- For its millennial history Grasse is a town in the middle of the Azurean region rich in several centuries of history. The first traces of human occupation in the Grasse area date back to the Neolithic era, and remnants such as dolmens, tombs, tumuli, and "bories" have been found there. In antiqu ...

15
Aug
2007

I will sleep at your place: 20 years of travels and encounters.

to face possible rejections with an inexhaustible amount of goodwill and humor because his trips abroad are spontaneous and subject to the vagaries of human encounters, outside of the usual tourist conveniences. Confronted with diverse cultures and communication problems due to the language barrier ...

03
Oct
2007

The process of creating a film: stages and participants

can then be communicated to the various people needed to make the film. 2) The pre-production consists of defining and then seeking the technical, human and financial means that will allow the film to be made. During this phase, the producer establishes the cost of the film and finds the financi ...

18
Apr
2008

The Science Festival: animations throughout France

h, communication technologies, environmental sciences) and will allow you to uncover the secrets of matter and the universe, as well as the earth and human sciences. What animations are offered? During the Science Festival, various activities are offered throughout the French territory. All of them ...

13
Nov
2008

Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

Where do ticks live? Ticks that you sometimes find on your dog or cat can also come onto humans. Contrary to common belief, these little creatures are unable to jump but they live less than a meter from the ground and climb onto their prey. These parasites live in forests, undergrowth, tall grass, ...

27
Apr
2009

The Three Wise Men: History and Symbols

ymbolizes kingship • Incense, used for worship, symbolizes the divinity of Christ • Myrrh, used for embalming the dead, signifies that he is also truly human and mortal. It is from the number of gifts offered that it was deduced there were three wise men. This number is also symbolic as it evok ...

30
Nov
2009

The Coupe Icare: the celebration of paragliding and aerial sports.

free flight in all its forms and states. On the program: - Over 20 hours of high-flying air shows - The Icares du Cinéma and their beautiful stories of human and animal flight - New features such as the Icare studio, a virtual paramotor flight, a giant screen at takeoff, and autograph sessions... ...

10
Aug
2011

Antibiotic resistance: how to act to curb it?

rioritize organic milk, eggs, and meat. Organic products guarantee animal-friendly farming conditions. This is better for animal welfare but also for human health. The concentration of animals stressed by intensive farming conditions promotes the proliferation of microbes and forces farmers to use ...

10
Nov
2016