Around the World in 45 Seconds

⛰️ Nepal is moving base camp for Mt. Everest. The site, located ~3.5 miles above sea level, is at risk of being wiped away as a nearby glacier continues to melt, dumping 12.5 million cubic yards of water per year into a rapidly-expanding stream that runs through the camp. Officials say the new site will be at a lower altitude, where there’s no year-round ice.

🗳️🌍 Elections are happening aound the globe: 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost control of parliament after failing to win a majority in nationwide elections held Sunday; 🇨🇴 Colombian senator Gustavo Petro was declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential election, becoming the first leftist president in the country’s history (per multiple sources); 🇮🇱 Israel’s government agreed to dissolve yesterday, triggering the country’s fifth parliamentary election in the past three years.

🏭 Germany’s got gas. The European nation is firing up its coal plants in a bid to end its reliance on Russian gas. Per the country’s economic minister, Germany will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production amid concerns over possible shortages stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

• Quick note: Since the invasion, Germany has managed to bring Moscow’s share of overall gas imports down from 55% to 35%.