Instead, they intend to expand reliance on fossil fuels to build their economies, not shrink it.
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France Declares Emergency as Freak Cold Wipes Out €2 Billion Worth of Wine Crop

16 April 2021 – An estimated €2 billion-worth (almost 2.4 billion US dollars) of production has been lost to a freak “cold snap” killed them off. That came after the industry lost €1 billion in exports last year due to COVID-19.
La Soufrière Volcano Still Pulsing – Video
Considered the largest eruption in the Caribbean in at least 250 years. And yet another strong explosion at the volcano occurred at 06:16 local time yesterday morning (16 Apr)
Runaway inflation on the way?
“I do worry I will eventually not be able to survive on what I’ve accumulated,” says retiree.
Iceland – Geldingadalur Eruption Still Ongoing – New fissures Open Up – Video
Also includes live feed.
North Texas – Lows near or slightly below freezing thru middle of next week
Could damage or kill any sensitive vegetation if proper precautions are not taken.
The US has endured a very long winter
One of the earliest snowstorms on record swept through parts of the United States in early September 2020. Now comes a mid-April snowstorm for the Northeast, some western states and the central US.
More snow for New England – mid April
Also for parts of Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas. Up to a foot (30 cm) of snow. Isolated power outages possible.
Brrrrr! – Storks in Europe nesting in the snow
After their long journey from tropical Africa, these poor fellows arrived at the wrong time.
Switzerland – One of the coldest 10-day spells for April in almost 20 years
In some areas, one of the coldest for the last 30 years.