Environment

Construction of a highway cutting through the Amazon for COP30 sparks controversy in Brazil

The Government of Brazil has ordered the construction of a highway that crosses tens of thousands of hectares of protected Amazon rainforest, to facilitate mobility for COP30 in Belém. Locals and conservationists have denounced the environmental impact that the...

What is sea foam and how is it formed

Seeing foam in the sea is not uncommon. Sometimes it becomes thick and forms an arch on the shore; other times it floats on the sea surface and quickly disappears. What causes this maritime event? There is not a single...

Frigerio supports the relocation of a green hydrogen plant in Paysandú

The governor of Entre Ríos, Rogelio Frigerio, expressed his support for the request of the Tierra de Palmares Commonwealth, composed of mayors and communal presidents from various towns in Entre Ríos, for the relocation of the green hydrogen production...

Chile investigates official for smuggling animal skins

Chilean authorities have initiated an investigation against Camilo Sanhueza, former ambassador and current head of the Antarctic Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for alleged smuggling of stuffed skins of protected species. The shipment, which included skins...

An ancient African city on the brink of oblivion due to advancing desertification.

Chinguetti, an ancient city in Mauritania, houses some of the oldest texts and Quranic manuscripts in West Africa, which could soon be lost due to advanced desertification. For centuries, poets, scholars, and theologians have flocked to Chinguetti, a trans-Saharan trading...

Operation against poaching in El Palmar National Park

As part of the actions of the staff of the protected area, a operation against poaching was carried out resulting in the preparation of reports and the seizure of pieces. During the control and surveillance patrols carried out by the...

Two men convicted of crimes against wildlife and illegal possession of weapons: sentence upheld

In Sentence No. 20 of this 2025, the Superior Court of Justice of Corrientes confirmed the imposed sentence on two men convicted of crimes against wildlife and illegal possession of weapons and rejected the cassation appeals filed by the...

Working with the indigenous communities of the Pilcomayo River and outlining actions for the riverside area.

Within the framework of the constant monitoring carried out on the Pilcomayo River by the Climate Emergency Committee, a meeting was held with leaders of the riverside communities of the municipality of Santa Victoria Este, Salta. Led by Mayor Rogelio...

How many National Parks are there in Argentina?

Argentina currently has 39 National Parks, three interjurisdictional marine parks, and one Federal park. These are protected areas that aim to conserve the country's biodiversity and natural resources. The main purpose is to preserve the flora and fauna of the place....

The century-old Coihue tree and conservation in Patagonia: a look eight years later

Eight years after the intervention in the centennial Coihue of Villa La Angostura, we remember this emblem of ecosystem longevity and conservation of Patagonia, as the environmental challenges we face in our country. The Andean-Patagonian forest lost one of its...

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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...