# faced (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover faced. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fontainebleau forest near Paris set to reopen after wildfire](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/21/fontainebleau-forest-near-paris-set-to-reopen-after-wildfire_6756737_7.html) _2026-08-21 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Fontainebleau forest, a Paris region destination that draws hikers, nature lovers and climbers, was struck by a wildfire that burned some 2,000 hectares in July. A local official said 80% of the forest will reopen to the public on Saturday. ## [Despite summer of extremes, France's political leaders offer no climate response](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/21/despite-summer-of-extremes-france-s-political-leaders-offer-no-climate-response_6756730_5.html) _2026-08-21 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ While France endured a succession of extreme weather events, neither the government nor the candidates in the 2027 presidential election have yet directly addressed the challenge posed by climate change. ## [Mont Blanc massif destablilized by summer heatwaves and rockfalls](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/21/mont-blanc-massif-destablilized-by-summer-heatwaves-and-rockfalls_6756721_114.html) _2026-08-21 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ As a result of extreme temperatures, which have weakened both its ice and its rock faces, the highest peak in the Alps is currently inaccessible by any of its three standard climbing routes. ## [Tiger mosquitoes seem to decline as heat and drought take hold, but the relief is deceptive](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/21/tiger-mosquitoes-seem-to-decline-as-heat-and-drought-take-hold-but-the-relief-is-deceptive_6756718_114.html) _2026-08-21 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Heat waves and the lack of rain have created particularly unfavorable conditions for tiger mosquitoes. But activity is expected to rebound in September as rainfall returns. ## [Europe heatwaves: Germany and Spain report over 18,000 heat-related deaths this summer](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/20/europe-heatwaves-germany-and-spain-report-over-18-000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer_6756703_114.html) _2026-08-20 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Germany's public health authority said around 9,600 of its 14,000 heat-related deaths occurred in one late June week. Spain's public health institute reported 4,458 such deaths from June 1 to August 19, the most for the period since 2022. ## [Belgian officials lift evacuation orders in wildfire zone](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/belgian-officials-lift-evacuation-orders-in-wildfire-zone_6756679_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Residents of wildfire-struck areas in Belgium and Germany were given authorization to return home on Wednesday as firefighters appeared to be containing Belgium's largest blaze in a century. ## [New data show more than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/19/new-data-show-more-than-7-300-excess-deaths-in-france-s-historically-hot-summer-so-far_6756677_7.html) _2026-08-19 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Health agency Santé Publique France released data on Wednesday showing more than 7,300 excess deaths have occurred to date in a summer marked by three heatwaves in quick succession. ## [Mainland France has endured a record 52 heatwave days since mid-June](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/19/mainland-france-has-endured-a-record-52-heatwave-days-since-mid-june_6756672_114.html) _2026-08-19 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Over three summer heatwaves, mainland France has seen a total of 52 heatwave days, more than any yearly total since 1947. The current August heatwave is the second-longest ever recorded, according to the national meteorological service. ## [French environment minister gives surprise praise to Mélenchon's climate proposals](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/18/french-environment-minister-gives-surprise-praise-to-melenchon-s-climate-proposals_6756627_114.html) _2026-08-18 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Monique Barbut said the hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon 'most fully' accounted for climate issues in his platform, in an interview in which she again distanced herself from the government she is a part of. ## [Belgian firefighters push to 'encircle' fire in nature reserve](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/18/belgian-firefighters-push-to-encircle-fire-in-nature-reserve_6756622_114.html) _2026-08-18 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Hundreds of firefighters, backed by water-bombing aircraft from several countries, have been deployed to try to contain and douse a historic forest fire that struck the High Fens nature reserve, located near the German border. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jeglv47faFNN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Macron urges France not to give in to 'defeatism'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/macron-urges-france-not-to-give-in-to-defeatism_6756619_5.html) _2026-08-18 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ For the last time of his presidency, Emmanuel Macron spoke at the yearly ceremony commemorating the liberation of the southern town of Bormes-les-Mimosas, where he spends his summer vacation. ## [French government tries to defuse victims' anger over wildfires](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/french-government-tries-to-defuse-victims-anger-over-wildfires_6756617_5.html) _2026-08-18 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Despite announcing emergency measures, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced angry victims in Gironde on Monday. In the Var, President Emmanuel Macron stressed the technical aspects of firefighting, but avoided mention of climate change. ## [''The entire region was up in flames': Residents of southern Lebanon live in fear of Israeli strikes and the fires they cause'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/the-entire-region-was-up-in-flames-residents-of-southern-lebanon-live-in-fear-of-israeli-strikes-and-the-fires-they-cause_6756606_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In areas under Israeli control, Lebanese firefighters require authorization to intervene. In villages that remain inhabited, residents feel isolated and fear they may be forced to leave their homes. ## [Trump administration pauses construction of border project in Big Bend National Park](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/trump-administration-pauses-construction-of-border-project-in-big-bend-national-park_6756603_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The $1.7 billion border project, which has faced bipartisan opposition, broke ground earlier this month on public lands that are known for rich biodiversity, including hundreds of species of birds, bobcats, and black bears. ## [Wind and rain help limit spread of Belgium wildfire, officials say](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/wind-and-rain-help-limit-spread-of-belgium-wildfire-officials-say_6756585_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Belgian officials said Monday weather conditions had caused a wildfire to spread more slowly overnight as reinforcements were sent to contain a blaze that had been headed to the German border. ## [After fires, Gironde struggles to save tourist season](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/17/after-fires-gironde-struggles-to-save-tourist-season_6756583_19.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Although the fires that ravaged 42,000 hectares of land in the Gironde department have been brought under control, the economic consequences for the tourism sector remain severe. A communications campaign was launched in early August to encourage vacationers to return through the end of the season. ## [French PM, jeered by locals, announces help for fire-struck region](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/17/wildfires-in-southwest-france-residents-jeer-pm-lecornu-on-visit-to-fire-struck-region_6756582_7.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced €12 million in measures to help residents of an area that was struck particularly hard by recent wildfires, after some 200 locals harangued him over how his government handled the crisis. ## [Deadly Indonesia earthquake leaves nearly 13,000 displaced on national holiday](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/deadly-indonesia-earthquake-leaves-nearly-13-000-displaced-on-national-holiday_6756577_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Survivors of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday were camping in public buildings or outside on Monday. Some expressed frustration over the long wait for government-deployed aid, which was still being organized as the country marked its Independence Day. ## [COP17 to Combat Desertification: Geographer Jean-Daniel Cesaro on why pastoralism matters](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/17/cop17-to-combat-desertification-geographer-jean-daniel-cesaro-explains-importance-of-focusing-on-pastoralism_6756576_114.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The UN conference on desertification opens on Monday, August 17, in Mongolia, as 40% of the world's land surface, including a quarter of arable land, is now degraded. In an interview with Le Monde, the researcher argues that France should expand its international exchanges to deepen its expertise. ## [Why are heatwaves becoming more frequent in France?](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/17/why-are-heatwaves-becoming-more-frequent-in-france-unprecedented-series-of-heatwaves-raises-questions_6756574_114.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Between May and July, France was the most abnormally hot country in the world, compared to its average heat index. While the role of global warming is not under debate, the frequency of this summer's heatwaves is a topic of scientific debate. ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YnEFFU4xyHAq) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Portuguese man-o'-war, a highly urticant marine organism, returns to beaches in southwestern France](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/17/portuguese-man-o-war-a-highly-venomous-marine-organism-returns-to-beaches-in-southwestern-france_6756571_114.html) _2026-08-17 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Since July, mass strandings of these organisms have been increasing along the Aquitaine coastline. The frequency and scale of the phenomenon have prompted scientists to investigate, particularly to determine the role of climate change. ## [Jean Hegland, American novelist: 'The idea that humans must dominate the Earth and animals has not served us well'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/16/jean-hegland-american-novelist-the-idea-that-humans-must-dominate-the-earth-and-animals-has-not-served-us-well_6756568_23.html) _2026-08-16 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In an interview with Le Monde, the author of the cult novel 'Into the Forest' calls for thinking beyond infinite growth, which she sees as incompatible with protecting the living world. ## [Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping toward Germany](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/16/firefighters-battle-massive-wildfires-in-belgium-and-greece-as-two-die-on-island-near-athens_6756564_4.html) _2026-08-16 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Firefighters from all over Belgium as well as from Germany have been deployed across the High Fens park, an area of boggy peatlands and pine forests near the German border, in an attempt to tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildifre. ## [Climate change: 'It will always cost less to act today than to do nothing and repair the consequences'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2026/08/15/climate-change-it-will-always-cost-less-to-act-today-than-to-do-nothing-and-repair-the-consequences_6756547_183.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Public health researcher Kévin Jean discusses the health benefits of environmental policies, a topic that is often overlooked in debates on the subject. ## [Wildfires in Belgium force evacuations](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/15/wildfires-in-belgium-force-evacuations_6756544_114.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ By Saturday afternoon, the fire had scorched at least 16 square kilometers in the High Fens natural park. A local spokesperson called it the 'largest in recent history' for Belgium. ## [In southern France, relentless heat brings back memories of pandemic lockdowns](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/15/in-southern-france-relentless-heat-brings-back-memories-of-pandemic-lockdowns_6756533_114.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ As early as May, temperatures soared to 36°C in inland areas and the plains of the Var department. Since then, cooler spells have been both rare and brief. The ongoing heat is pushing the population to its limits. ## [Powerful 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/15/powerful-7-7-earthquake-off-indonesia-sparks-mass-evacuations_6756532_114.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The initial jolt was followed by strong aftershocks in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves following the quake and urged people to get to higher ground, but the warning was later lifted. So far, at least one person has died. ## [Environmental amnesia: How we can't even remember the lost biodiversity of yore](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/15/environmental-amnesia-how-we-can-t-even-remember-the-lost-biodiversity-of-yore_6756529_114.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ While we can recall car windshields covered with dead insects after a drive, what do we know about wolves that once roamed the countryside in the Middle Ages, or salmon swimming in the Seine in the 19th century? This gradual forgetting of what was once a teeming natural world prevents us from protecting today's nature. ## ['The current drought and heatwave will have long-term consequences for France's forests'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/15/the-current-drought-and-heatwave-will-have-long-term-consequences-for-france-s-forests_6756528_114.html) _2026-08-15 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Nathalie Bréda, a specialist in how trees respond to climate stress, explains in an interview how the metabolism of trees is being disrupted under the extreme conditions France is experiencing. ## ['In 48 years in the business, I've never seen anything like it': Heatwaves bring early grape harvests and fears of low yields](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/08/15/in-48-years-in-the-business-i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-it-heatwaves-bring-early-grape-harvests-and-fears-of-low-yields_6756524_19.html) _2026-08-14 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Unusually high temperatures this year have accelerated the grapevine cycle, triggering an exceptionally early harvest across France. Drought and heat have reduced the size and juice content of the grapes. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J4VR9asw7LSy) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Mortality during heatwaves: Key housing, inequality and hospital factors remain overlooked](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/14/mortality-during-heatwaves-key-housing-inequality-and-hospital-factors-remain-overlooked_6756519_7.html) _2026-08-14 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The French government has focused its heatwave messaging on individual actions, preventative measures, and vigilance, but failed to emphasize several central issues that are vital to tackling the heat's most severe health impacts. ## [Macron's jet ski vacation photos draw ire amid heatwaves and wildfires](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/14/macron-s-jet-ski-vacation-photos-draw-ire-amid-heatwaves-wildfires_6756517_7.html) _2026-08-14 · Environment : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The French president faced criticism from left-wing opponents after a magazine published cover photos of him jet skiing on the Riviera amidst a summer of deadly heatwaves and wildfires.