Environment

Pesticides and Their Devastating Impact on Biodiversity

Pesticides, designed to combat pests and improve agricultural production, have shown to have a significant negative impact on ecosystems. Although their use has spread worldwide to ensure food security, various studies warn about their adverse effects on plants, animals,...

The French government denounced for allowing trawling fishing.

During the last few days, the Government of France received bad news from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Défense des Milieux Aquatiques (DMA). These organizations sued the Government for not banning bottom trawling fishing in the Marine Protected...

Hunting in La Pampa: more than 1,200 foreigners arrived in 2024.

The hunting season in La Pampa started with a large influx of foreign visitors. As reported by the Deputy Director of Wildlife, Federico Pelizzari, more than 1,200 hunters from other countries have arrived in the province so far this...

Million-dollar reward offered to fishermen after salmon escape in Norway

The global seafood company **Mowi** has announced a reward for fishermen who catch **salmon** following the **escape of nearly 27,000** specimens from a fish farm off the **Norwegian coast**. The news comes after the ruling for a similar situation...

“Senda Verde warns that the Amazon sanctuary is under threat”

The Passiflora sanctuary, an area of high biodiversity in the Bolivian Amazon, is facing a serious risk due to the construction of an ENDE power transmission line. The founder of Senda Verde, Vicky Ossio, denounced the illegal incursion of...

The importance of a balanced breakfast: protects the heart and improves cholesterol.

A healthy breakfast with the right energy intake can be key to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. According to a study by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), consuming between 20% and 30% of the daily...

Chile approves historic river decontamination plan

In an unprecedented move, Chile approved a decontamination plan for an aquatic ecosystem. The Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change gave the green light for an ambitious strategy aimed at restoring water quality in the Villarrica Lake basin,...

Unprecedented: by decree, Trump orders the return to using plastic straws

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order ending the bans on plastic straws and announcing the elimination of the use of paper straws, adopted for ecological reasons in large cities, states, and companies. The order...

In the midst of the wildfire crisis, the Deputy Secretary of the Environment resigned: who will replace her

In the midst of the crisis caused by the forest fires in various parts of the country, the Undersecretary of Environment of the Nation, Ana Lamas, resigned. This decision is attributed to "personal reasons" and "exhaustion". The decision comes after...

Die Unechte Karettschildkröte verwendet das Erdmagnetfeld als natürlichen GPS.

The **loggerhead sea turtle** (or caguama) uses the **Earth's magnetic field** to create a personal map of its favorite places. Research once again demonstrates the incredible ability of migratory animals to orient themselves. Some species that travel long distances across...

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Agroecology: a sustainable model for the agriculture of the future

Agroecology, also known as organic agriculture, has established itself as an agricultural system that seeks to produce high-quality food...