Environment

The Red Cross launches a program to address the climate crisis in the Amazon rainforest.

The Red Cross has launched the Amazon Alliance, a program created to address the growing threats of the climate crisis, natural disasters, and biodiversity loss in this ecosystem. The initiative brings together the national societies of the organization in Bolivia,...

41% of Ecuadorian Amazon’s endemic trees are at risk.

A study conducted by the University of the Americas and the National Biodiversity Institute (Inabio) revealed that 41% of the endemic trees of the Ecuadorian Amazon are in serious danger of extinction. This analysis highlights that species of medium...

Warning: Greenland’s ice melt now equals an entire Lake Victoria

The United Kingdom's Polar Observation and Modeling Center (CPOM) confirmed alarming data about the melting in Greenland. They reported the first measurements of the thickness change of the ice sheet in the country. Scientists used data from the CryoSat satellites...

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ detected in smartwatch straps

A study by the **American Chemical Society**, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters from ACS, reveals that **smartwatch bands** and fitness trackers can expose the skin to **"forever chemicals"**. The more expensive bands made of **fluorinated synthetic rubber** contain...

Gualeguaychú: Decree banning glyphosate use revoked

The glyphosate becomes a problem again for the town of Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos. Last week, the local Deliberative Council approved by majority the repeal of the ordinance that prohibited its use, storage, and transportation. The repeal gathered 8 supports (7...

Florida will build a new state park on one of its most beautiful beaches.

The city of Florida has begun the construction of a new state park, recently approved by Governor DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet in one of the most beautiful beaches in the area. This will be the first new park in...

Three ecology books to gift this Christmas

A new Christmas is here, and with it the opportunity to show affection towards the people who are part of each one's inner circle. While there is a wide variety of eco-friendly gifts to give this Christmas, ecology books...

Contamination reported in Lake Lácar: what happened

The NGO Friends of Patagonia alerted and expressed concern about the contamination in Lake Lácar. They reported the spill of treated sewage into the waters. The cooperative in charge, on the other hand, stated that it was a temporary "malfunction"...

Where is the oldest forest on the planet located?

In an unexpected corner of the southwest of England, a group of researchers has discovered the oldest known fossilized forest, with an age of 390 million years. This finding in the coastal sandstone cliffs reveals primitive ecosystems that dominated the...

The works to clean up the Ludueña stream are underway.

The provincial portfolio of Environment and Climate Change, under the responsibility of Enrique Estévez, has started the comprehensive approach plan to clean up the Ludueña stream basin. This initiative, in collaboration with the Rosario Municipality and citizens, aims to address...

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Rosario collected over 20 tons of electronic waste in 2024.

The Municipality of Rosario, through the Secretariat of Environment and Public Space, collected over 21,000 kilograms of electronic waste...