Environment

In 2024, forest fires in Córdoba devastated over 100,000 hectares, 150% more than the previous year.

The province of Córdoba closed the year 2024 with an extremely critical environmental situation due to the forest and rural fires. In total, 586 fires were registered, affecting a record surface of 103,327 hectares, according to the annual report of...

Russia continues with cleanup efforts following oil spill in the Black Sea

Russia continues to carry out an extensive operation and cleaning work in the Kerch Strait, located in the Black Sea, following the oil spill caused by two of its vessels last December. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the...

55 confirmed deaths and half a million affected by heavy rains in Bolivia

Bolivia is facing a serious climate crisis after weeks of intense rains, which have already left 55 people dead, eight missing, and more than 500,000 families affected. According to the Deputy Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, official figures...

Rainfall and flooding in the Southern and Midwest United States leave at least 20 dead

In the past few weeks, the **intense rains** and **strong winds** have caused a **critical scenario of floods** in the southern and midwestern United States, affecting entire communities and leaving at least **20 people dead**. This extreme weather phenomenon has...

Indigenous leaders at COP30: call for voice as heads of state

The presence of indigenous leaders at COP30 will be strongly felt in Brazil. Wearing traditional clothing and body paint, about 200 villages were represented near the headquarters of Brazilian state powers. They attended the annual meeting of Brazilian indigenous peoples,...

Entre Ríos: Deforestation of gallery forest reported for camping site

A serious accusation surrounds Entre Ríos these days. An organization denounced the clearing of gallery forest, allegedly for the construction of a campground. The environmental organization CEYDAS (Center for the Study and Defense of Wild Birds) indicated, through a statement,...

Forests on alert: victims of mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation

A new study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has put forests on alert. The report, published on Monday, reveals that forest crime is interconnected with other types of illegal activities, such as illegal mining, human...

Indigenous peoples in Bolivia demand compliance with mining pollution judgments.

Heavy metal pollution such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium, resulting from mining activities in Bolivia, is wreaking havoc on the health of the indigenous peoples and their territories. Facing this critical situation, representatives of affected communities went to Congress...

Climate inequality: Extreme heatwaves hit Rio’s favelas

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a severe heatwave that exacerbates the urban climate crisis and puts the health of thousands of people at risk. According to a report from Mundonews, temperatures in these low-income areas have...

Santa Fe: The Province’s Work in La Esmeralda to Save Wild Animals

Every week, they manage to save animals when individuals affected by pet keeping, illegal trafficking, or animals that suffer some kind of road accident are brought to the Rescue Center of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of...

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Smart Irrigation with AI: An Innovative Solution for Agriculture in Patagonia

In the Patagonian region, access to water is limited and extreme climatic conditions pose a constant challenge for agriculture. In...