Mercury articles Tag

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

posted on X that the association Bloom and the consumer protection organization Foodwatch alerted consumers about the contamination of canned tuna by mercury. This new health scandal, which broke out in the media at the end of October 2024, is the result of 18 months of investigation by the NGO Blo ...

04
Nov
2024

Vulcania Park: discover the volcanoes.

cover the volcanoes of our solar system, whether they are made of fire or ice! You will discover the volcanoes of the planets Mars and Venus, as well as Mercury and the Moon, not to mention the cryovolcanoes of Enceladus, one of Saturn's icy moons. In addition to the inauguration of this new attrac ...

27
Nov
2007

A festival, it's too short: the Nice Short Film Festival

on A festival, "C'est trop court," takes place from October 6th to October 13th, 2023. Screenings are held in different venues in Nice, including the Mercury, the Rialto, the auditorium of MAMAC, the Association Garibaldi space, the C'Factory, and the Nucéra library. Prices: - Festival PASS: - ...

23
Oct
2012

Air travel: what are the prohibited items?

inders (including diving cylinders) - chemical or toxic products (including fertilizers, weed killers, insecticides, bleach, lye, flammable liquids, mercury thermometers, barometers) - radioactive materials - animal products (due to the risk of introducing diseases). Perfumes and aerosols must ...

28
June
2013

Heatwave or drought: how to take care of plants?

What are the effects of high temperatures on plants? In summer, our gardens and plants in general are sometimes put to the test. While sunlight is essential for their growth, excessive temperatures can cause plants to suffer and even burn. Gardeners must therefore be extra vigilant to limit the da ...

03
July
2015

Ariège : 5 ideas for refreshing outings

1- Navigate on the underground river of Labouiche With its calm waters, the Labouiche underground river, discovered in 1908, is nothing to worry about. It offers a refreshing outing and underground journey for the whole family. Don't be afraid to embark on this river located 60 meters undergroun ...

21
July
2022

Marine heatwave: the Mediterranean Sea beats temperature records

sea. This phenomenon was named by IPCC scientists in 2019. The origin of this phenomenon, of course, are the heat episodes on the coast. When the mercury climbs on land, the sea ends up warming up and bathers on vacation along the Mediterranean this summer were quick to notice! A small differ ...

02
Aug
2022

Heat: indoor plants to cool the house

Why are plants refreshing? During the heat waves we experienced this summer, you may have noticed that it is warmer in the city center than in the countryside. In the same street, you just have to pass on the side where there are trees to be less hot and this difference in temperature is not onl ...

17
Aug
2022

Weather: why meteorologists are concerned about the return of El Niño

re not the same in different parts of the world. It can cause flooding in some countries and drought in others... This climatic anomaly does not only make the mercury rise. Pacific Rim countries like Indonesia and Australia will be directly affected by warming waters, with warmer and drier weathe ...

16
Feb
2023

What are the best weather apps?

rmomètre intérieur app (on the Play Store) give you the ambient temperature wherever you are. These two very simple apps will be useful if you want to monitor the mercury to avoid excessive summer heat exposure. ...

01
Aug
2023

Well-being: 5 health benefits of omega-3s

least one oily fish like salmon or sardines. However, caution is advised: certain fish species such as swordfish, tuna, and marlin contain high levels of mercury! They should be avoided during pregnancy. Omega-3s are good for mental health. One of the 5 health benefits of omega-3 is the positive i ...

21
May
2024