Create a system that predicts wildfires

 Climate experts and firefighters work to create a system that predicts wildfires

In our unique monthly stand with what is happening on our planet in the "Climate Now" program, you are continuing with us to try to answer the following question: Can climate data be the key to limiting the spread of forest fires?

Marc Castellino, a wildfire strategic analyst working for the Catalan fire service, says that a type of mystical fire that would have been unimaginable 20 years ago is now a reality.

Before we expand on the fires, here's a look at the latest Copernicus Climate Change Service data.

Globally, March was cooler compared to the past five years, although temperatures are still higher than the new average between 91 and twenty-twenty degrees Celsius.

Biden decides to allow 62,500 refugees to enter America

US President Joe Biden announced Monday that he would raise the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States to 62,500, after the maximum imposed by his predecessor Donald Trump of 15,000.

This change comes after severe criticism of Biden from his allies because of his previous decision to maintain the restrictions that were put in place under Trump.

Biden said in a statement that the ceiling of 15,000 people "did not reflect America's values ​​as a country that welcomes and supports refugees."

"The new ceiling will also reinforce the efforts already underway to expand the ability of the United States to accept refugees, so that we can reach the target of accepting 125,000 refugees, which I intend to set for the next fiscal year," he added.

Trump cracked down on refugees as part of his hard-line border policies that were at the core of his national political program.

Biden organized his election campaign on promises to restore traditional American politics, but backed off after his government struggled to deal with the increase in immigrants entering the country illegally or seeking asylum at the Mexican border.

Corona and US Treasury bonds give gold a boost

Gold prices rose, today, Monday, as they supported the appetite for the metal thanks to the decline in US Treasury bond yields and concerns about the increasing cases of Covid-19 in some countries.

By 04:18 GMT, spot gold gained 0.3 percent, to record $ 1773.90 an ounce. Trading volume in Asia was low due to a holiday in China and Japan. US gold futures rose 0.4 percent to $ 1773.90 an ounce.

"The pandemic situation in Japan and India remains a major concern among participants in market operations, and thus this is leading to an increase in demand for safe haven assets such as gold," said Margaret Yang, analyst at DailyFX, adding that the decline in US Treasury yields has advanced. More support.

The yield on the US benchmark 10-year bonds fell, after hitting their highest levels in nearly two weeks last week. Lower bond yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding no-return gold.

As for other precious metals, palladium rose 0.6 percent to $ 2,953.19 an ounce after hitting an all-time high of $ 3,007.73 an ounce on Friday due to supply concerns.

Silver rose 0.3 percent to $ 25.97 an ounce. Platinum rose 0.5 percent to $ 1,204.63.