Environment

Pollution of the Riachuelo: State accusation and neighbors’ despair

In October 2024, the Supreme Court finalized its intervention in the case of the Riachuelo contamination, known as the "Mendoza case." This generated rejection from organizations representing the affected individuals, who at the time filed a new legal recourse. Now, due...

UN’s Effort to Standardize Environmental Measurements: Assessing the Impact of Wood and Charcoal Use

The Framework Convention on Climate Change has promoted a recommendation to standardize the measurement of environmental impacts derived from the use of firewood and charcoal, with the aim of harmonizing calculations and avoiding distortions in carbon markets. The chosen model...

Could this winter be the coldest in the last 60 years?

In Argentina, winter is approaching and specialists have issued strong warnings regarding the impact of climate change. Could this be the coldest winter in the last 60 years? This information circulated through the media with the arrival of the first...

Bali “plastic-free”: tightens regulations by 2027.

Bali plastic-free by 2027? The question arises from the recent regulations that the most touristy island in Indonesia imposed with the goal of "eliminating" these waste within two years. The city faces a serious environmental problem due to plastic pollution...

Chubut inaugurated the first Native Wildlife Rescue Center in the province.

In an emotional event held at Estancia San Guillermo, the first stage of the Native Wildlife Rescue Center was inaugurated, marking a significant advancement in the protection and rehabilitation of wild species in Chubut. The event was attended by provincial...

Chubut declares its native forests public

With 26 affirmative votes and only one abstention, the Chubut Legislature approved a new Forest Law that establishes the Provincial Government as the owner of native forests. The norm was widely supported by all political blocs, except for deputy...

Jujuy progresses in the creation of a new protected area: the Provincial Natural Park “La Reina”

The governor of Jujuy, **Carlos Sadir**, together with the Minister of **Environment and Climate Change**, **María Inés Zigarán**, officially announced the **acquisition of nearly 15 thousand hectares** for the creation of the **Provincial Natural Park "La Reina"**, located in...

They organized a large tree-planting event in San Miguel’s main reserve.

The Urban Nature Reserve 'El Corredor', one of the main green spaces in San Miguel, was the setting for a new environmental awareness campaign and a mass tree planting event. The event, organized in collaboration with Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina,...

Controversial measure: Trump promotes mineral extraction in international waters

In a new environmental controversy due to a decision by the Executive Branch, the United States will push for mineral extraction on a large scale on the ocean floor. President Donald Trump signed an order to start this activity even...

Brazil: Court orders Government to confiscate deforested lands

A Supreme Federal Court judge in Brazil ordered the Government to confiscate private properties in deforested areas. This is for cases where it is determined that the owners are responsible for illegal logging or wildfires. It is a historic ruling...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...