The Water Level of “Lake Biwa” in Japan has Dropped, Which May Cause a Water shortage in the Kansai Region EDITORDecember 26, 202301.6K views Japan’s largest freshwater lake “Lake Biwa” has been affected by drought and a drastic drop in rainfall in the Kinki region in the past six months, and the lake level has continued to drop. The drop in water levels has changed the lake’s landscape and affected the livelihoods of surrounding fishermen. If the water level continues to drop, it may trigger a water shortage crisis in the Kansai region. Read more
WMO Warns: Serious Imbalance in the Global Water Cycle is Happening Now EDITOROctober 30, 202301.7K views The United Nations World Meteorological Organization recently issued a warning. The report mentioned that global climate change has seriously affected the balance of the water cycle, and more than half of the water catchment areas have deviated from normal. Drought occurs in some areas due to excessive dryness. In some areas, heavy rains have occurred, causing floods and leading to threatening ecological crises. Read more
World Earth Day Reminds Us: Invest in Our Planet and Live Green EDITORApril 24, 202301.4K views April 22 is the annual World Earth Day, which has entered its 54th year. The theme for 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet” hoping that in addition to responding to the activities on Earth Day, people around the world can also implement environmental protection actions in their lives, save energy and reduce carbon emissions, and cultivate eco-friendly consumption habits. Read more
The World Cultural Heritage “La Baguette” Faces the Crisis of Closure due to Rising Prices EDITORJanuary 23, 202302.1K views The baguette is a must on the French table. At the end of 2022, it will be listed as an intangible world cultural heritage symbolizing France by the World Heritage Committee. But now it is currently facing a double crisis of changing food culture and rising wheat and energy prices. Read more