Spread of ragweed: clear consequence of global warming in France
Here is a radio report in English, about the link between climate change and the development of ragweed in France. It was broadcasted by Radio France International.
NEOBIOTA 2016
The 9th International Conference on Biological Invasions will take place from 14th to 16th September 2016 in Vianden (Luxembourg).
Biological invasions are one of the components of global change, causing dramatic impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. NEOBIOTA 2016 will provide an international high-level forum to discuss how invaders respond to environmental change and their feed-backs. For more details, click here.
First national day of air quality in France
The first national day of air quality in France was held on September 25, 2015. It was one of the actions of the roadmap of the environmental conference in 2014, whose purpose was to involve citizens on air quality.
In this context, the RNSA (French Aerobiology Network) held an information stand on pollen and ragweed in Croix Rousse in Lyon (cf pictures below)!
A hundred people passed through the stand and many documents about allergies, pollens, air quality and ragweed have been handed out.
It was a good opportunity to communicate with the general public about the content of the air in biological particles, and to give some information about their health impact.
Press release ahead the International Ragweed Day
In the framework of the 2015 International Ragweed Day, EAACI, EAS, EFA and IRS made a press release to alert people and health authorities that more Europeans will be allergic to ragweed pollens if no measure is taken to reduce exposure.
International Ragweed Day – June 27, 2015
What is ragweed? Why worry? What do we know? What can you do?
Please find all the answers to these questions in this leaflet prepared by the International Ragweed Society for the 2015 International Ragweed Day.
