Toopi Organics: Transforming Human Urine into Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture

Toopi Organics: Transforming Human Urine into Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture

Established in Gironde since 2019, Toopi Organics aims to collect two million liters of human urine per year, in order to transform them into biostimulants making it possible to reduce the share of chemical fertilizers in European agriculture. Le Figaro Bordeaux To fight climate change, every action counts, even emptying your bladder. Without knowing it, … Read more

Burglars Fail to Open Cash Register After Breaking into Bakery with Stolen Vehicle in Saint-Loubès, Gironde

Burglars Fail to Open Cash Register After Breaking into Bakery with Stolen Vehicle in Saint-Loubès, Gironde

The burglars were driving a stolen vehicle. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP During the night from Saturday to Sunday, a vehicle was stolen and was used to break the window of a bakery in Saint-Loubès (Gironde). The thieves, however, failed to open the cash register. Le Figaro Bordeaux They left empty-handed. This Saturday, September 2, a … Read more

Extreme Vigilance Urged for Baïnes Currents on French Coast: Credit Lengths

Extreme Vigilance Urged for Baïnes Currents on French Coast: Credit Lengths

Credit Lengths Etienne GUYOT, prefect of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, prefect of the Gironde calls on people who frequent the beaches to be extremely vigilant. The days of Sunday 3 and Monday 4 September 2023 are classified as at maximum risk for the baïnes currents on the coast in the departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes, Gironde and … Read more

Multi-Million Euro Budget Allocated for Forest Fire Fighting Equipment in Five French Departments

Multi-Million Euro Budget Allocated for Forest Fire Fighting Equipment in Five French Departments

23 million euros precisely for five departments: Landes, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Dordogne and Charente-Maritime. Thus, more than 9 million additional euros will be allocated to the fight against forest fires in the Gironde department. The SDIS will be able to buy 54 vehicles with this money. That of Lot-et-Garonne will be able to acquire 9 machines … Read more

Stifling Heatwave Alert: Communities Take Action to Beat the Heat

Stifling Heatwave Alert: Communities Take Action to Beat the Heat

This beginning of the week will still be stifling in the region. We will have to face an increasingly high mercury. Both departments are on orange alert. Up to 38°C are expected locally according to forecasters and even beyond 40°C on Wednesday. The next two nights will not allow us to refresh our interiors, so … Read more

Concerns rise over degraded emergency care services at CHU and other hospitals

Concerns rise over degraded emergency care services at CHU and other hospitals

Do not rely too much on the CHU Emergencies from July 18 in the event of “bobology”. Staff have just learned of the implementation of degraded measures within the Emergency Department from July 18. You will have to contact 15 if necessary, only serious and very serious cases will be taken care of. The other … Read more

Yellow Alert for Storms and Floods in Bordeaux and Surrounding Departments

Yellow Alert for Storms and Floods in Bordeaux and Surrounding Departments

Bordeaux and 72 other departments in France have been placed on yellow alert for storms and floods. Since 8 a.m. this morning, the city of Bordeaux and its surroundings in the Gironde department have been experiencing violent storms and heavy rain. The alert level indicates that residents should be cautious as the weather conditions may … Read more

9,500 Hectares of Bordeaux Vines Set to Be Uprooted to Combat Disease and Reduce Oversupply

9,500 Hectares of Bordeaux Vines Set to Be Uprooted to Combat Disease and Reduce Oversupply

Nearly 10% of the Bordeaux vines will be uprooted to counter a disease that attacks the foliage, but also to reduce volumes because Bordeaux wine is produced in too large quantities and prices are collapsing. In total, 9,500 hectares will be removed. This number was set after long months of reflection and studies by the … Read more