Environment

Fires in Patagonia: 3500 hectares destroyed in Lanín and more active hotspots

The fires in Patagonia bring worse news as the fire advances. The climatic conditions, with high temperatures and drought, cause the flames to spread rapidly and make the work of the firefighters more difficult. Authorities confirmed that the focus in...

By 2030, Colombia plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 51%

Although Colombia is not among the largest CO2 emitters, the country faces the ambitious goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030. This goal will only be achievable through joint efforts between the government, civil society, and...

The preference of waterfowl for well-preserved wetlands

Wetlands constitute a diverse and unique ecosystem, located at the intersection of land and water. They are natural systems that are highly complex, dynamic, and highly productive, housing different species of waterbirds, although they are also among the most...

27 new species discovered in the Peruvian Amazon

The **Peruvian Amazon** covers an area of 782,880.55 km² located east of the **Andes Mountain Range**. It is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, hosting numerous endemic species, encompassing two natural regions: the low jungle and...

World Wetlands Day: February 2nd What is celebrated?

The **World Wetlands Day** gives us the opportunity to highlight the vital importance of these **ecosystems** and the **biodiversity** they harbor. Often, wetlands do not receive the necessary recognition to maintain the balance of life on **Earth**. ## Protecting Wetlands...

Barcelona is expected to be the European city with the highest number of premature deaths due to climate change.

The disturbances caused by climate change result in record levels of disorders, diseases, and misery to millions of people in Europe every year. Widespread floods and intense heatwaves are part of a new normality to which countries must adapt...

Tarifa beaches covered with 40,000 tons of invasive algae from Asia

A mountain of over 40,000 tons of **invasive Asian algae** removed from the beaches of Tarifa stands next to the city's **wastewater treatment plant**. They should not be there, as the Spanish Government considers them **urban solid waste** and,...

Five key strategies to protect nature

A recent global report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), with the participation of prominent scientists from North Patagonia, proposes hopeful strategies to address the biodiversity crisis, promote sustainable development, and protect nature. Biodiversity, which...

Earth X-ray: seismic data used to locate drinking water

In Tanzania, amidst a serious water crisis, a geological exploration decided to use seismic information to find drinking water. In other words, they turned to the data held by oil companies to locate the subterranean resource. Fridtjov Ruden, one of...

They spread where the vital water sources are located in Africa.

Tracking seismic data could help in finding groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population. In Tanzania, a geological exploration for water seemed doomed to fail until Fridtjov Ruden, one of the hydrogeologists on the project, had...

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Why do nutrition studies generate contradictions and mistrust

Currently, information and studies on nutrition seem to be contradictory and confusing. Expressions like "there are studies for everything"...