Sunday, 30 June 2024

No Time Off For Euros

Scientists generally agree that human activity is increasing the severity, frequency and duration of extreme weather events in Europe. Most recently, 5 people were reported to have died when fierce winds, floods and landslides hit France, Italy and Switzerland (https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/30/dead-after-storms-lash-france-switzerland). Europeans dont, however, seem to be quickly learning their lesson. Concomitant elections seem to favour a tranche of climate change deniers. The impact of the massive 'greenhouse gas' emissions generated by the UEFA football competition (spread over the whole of Germany) and the Glastonbury Pop concerts, have hardly received a comment!

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