Environment

Salta: Children walk through contaminated waters to get to school

Parents take their sons and daughters to School 4820 in Rivadavia Banda Sur (Salta), facing obstacles such as walking long distances or crossing paths flooded with contaminated water. "We have asked for a wooden bridge to be built or for...

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Argentina was the only UN country to vote against a resolution

Argentina's stance on a United Nations General Assembly resolution on **indigenous peoples' rights** surprised many this week as it was the only country that **voted against** it. In a session held on Monday in New York, **United States**, the move...

Dying of Thirst: Oil-contaminated waters worsen the crisis in South Sudan

The shepherds who collect **turbid water** from a small pond in the grasslands of **South Sudan** are very aware of the dangers they face if they drink it due to **oil contamination** and **chemicals**. The **floods** in Unity State are...

Neuquén reached a historic agreement to protect the rivers

The province of Neuquén celebrates a historic agreement that seeks to become a model of management for the rest of Patagonia. It is an agreement that aims at the conservation of the rivers in Neuquén, establishing a comprehensive management...

90% of Argentinians feel the effects of climate change: how do they perceive it

It has been a while since the effects of climate change have been felt in aspects of everyday life. Argentinians recognize it and perceive it in their immediate surroundings: from extreme temperatures to increases in diseases. This is revealed by...

Environmental alarm: Concerns rise as low snowfall in the Himalayas could leave millions without water

The lack of snow in the Himalayas recorded since last winter is worrying specialists. To the point that it is feared that the millions of people who depend on glacier water may be left without resources. More precisely, a quarter...

Environmental alarm: Private jet emissions surge by 46% in four years

A research published by the journal Communications Earth & Environment reveals that carbon emissions caused by private jet travel increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023. Without regulation, this trend will continue to grow. Impact of Private Aviation Private jets, a preferred...

Climate risks threaten major cities by 2050

According to the latest report from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), half of the world's largest cities will be at risk of experiencing one or more climate risks by 2050, such as floods, heatwaves, cyclones, and water scarcity,...

What the heck is climate financing!?

The COP29 brings new developments in climate financing. Whether positive or negative, to understand what is happening, we must first understand what we are talking about when we talk about how it will be financed. If there is something that...

“‘Eco-friendly’ beaches in Mar del Plata: the stringent standards they meet”

Just 40 days away from the beginning of summer and a new tourism season, the news arrived that there are "ecological" beaches in Mar del Plata. It turns out that Obras Sanitarias (OSSE) confirmed that the city's beaches meet...

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New variety of the world’s most venomous spider discovered in Australia

The Atrax christenseni, a large spider with potent venom, was identified after years of research. Its discovery represents a...