Environment

Hydrological excess in Buenos Aires: INTA’s warning

Through a recent report, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (**INTA**) warned about the **excess of water in Buenos Aires**. "About two million hectares of livestock and agricultural land **are under water in 13 districts** according to a survey conducted...

Lula will be asked not to promote oil exploitation in the Amazon.

The chief Raoni, leader of the Kayapó people and an emblematic figure in the defense of indigenous peoples and the Amazon, is getting ready to receive President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his land. At around 90 years...

World Climate Day: Reasons behind the celebration on March 26th

World Climate Day World Climate Day is celebrated, a key date to reflect on the challenges facing our planet due to climate change and the urgent need to take measures to protect our ecosystems. In recent decades, significant climate variations have...

Three companies’ responsible for selling contaminated water are being taken to court

Three business owners in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires will face a trial as they are accused of selling contaminated water unfit for human consumption in 2023. According to federal prosecutor Alejandra Mángano, the products contained bacteria such as...

Bayer faces a fine of 2.1 billion dollars for a cancer case.

A jury in Georgia, United States, has ordered the multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer to pay 2.1 billion dollars in compensation after the herbicide Roundup, formulated with glyphosate, was identified as the cause of cancer in a customer. The ruling assigns...

How to preserve the planet’s biodiversity?

Preserving biodiversity is taking care of the basis of life on Earth. It encompasses all forms of life, from the smallest microorganisms to giant trees and animals. In this article, we will analyze in detail the main threats to biodiversity,...

Climate crisis: These are the challenges that cannot wait.

The climate crisis is evidenced by increasingly frequent extreme events in Argentina and around the world. In the case of the country, it has become clear in recent times that it does not give respite and action is necessary. In...

They demand information and active policies to end the pollution of the Uruguay River.

In mid-February, the beaches of Lake Salto Grande and the Uruguay River in Entre Ríos were contaminated by a cyanobacteria phenomenon that turned the water a phosphorescent green and caused alarm, especially after capybaras covered in these algae were...

They seek to create a protected area in southern Paraná.

In a joint meeting, the General Legislation and Natural Resources and Environment commissions of Entre Ríos addressed a bill proposed by Deputy Juan Manuel Rossi, which seeks to create a protected natural area in the form of a "multiple-use...

New world record for voluntary river clean-up: over 1300 participants

With more than 1300 attendees, Wales achieved a new world record for voluntary river cleaning. It happened on Friday, from its source in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as Brecon Beacons, to Cardiff Bay. World Record for Voluntary River...

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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...