Environment

Wildfires: Jóvenes por Bariloche seeks donations to reforest affected areas

The organization Youth for Bariloche called on the community regarding the forest fires of the last season. They aim to reforest the devastated areas in the Andean region. The initiative seeks to contribute to the recovery of the Patagonian Forest...

Spring arrives early in the Alps, plants sprout earlier due to early thaw.

Plants in the Alpine mountain range are starting to sprout an average of six days earlier than 25 years ago, according to a study published in Global Change Biology regarding early thawing. The research, led by Michael Zehnder from the...

Floods are the most damaging natural disasters to the Argentine economy.

Floods constitute a recurrent meteorological threat at the national level and have a strong socio-economic impact. According to the World Bank, 94% of all economic damages related to natural disasters in Argentina are related to these phenomena. In several towns...

Cachiyuyo Seaweed: The Surprising Underwater Forest Breathing beneath the Waters of Chubut

There are forests that are not visible to the naked eye, but are as important as the others. They are submerged in the cold waters of the South Atlantic, swaying with the tide like a hypnotic jungle. They are...

Severe flooding in Buenos Aires: Over 1000 evacuated and red alert in 20 municipalities.

Abnormal storms battered the AMBA with severe floods on Friday and Saturday morning, leaving at least 1005 evacuees and 20 municipalities under red alert. The Buenos Aires government confirmed the figures and deployed assistance in the affected areas, where...

Virunga, Africa’s oldest National Park, celebrates its 100th anniversary amidst armed conflict

Located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Virunga National Park is one of the most biodiverse protected areas in the world. With over 790,000 hectares, it is home to swamps, steppes, volcanic savannas, jungles, and...

Contrasts in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest: deforestation decreases, but soil degradation increases

A recent report from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) revealed shocking details about the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Furthermore, it is striking how the contrasts stand out. Deforestation has decreased by 54% in the last two years, but soil...

Who is Federico Cacace, the new president of COFEMA

The Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development of San Luis has now assumed the position of president of the Council Federal de Medio Ambiente (COFEMA). He was elected during the Assembly of Renewal of Authorities on May 15th. Ministers of environmental...

Comodoro Rivadavia strengthens the fight against environmental crimes with a new specialized Prosecutor’s Office

In a measure celebrated by environmental organizations and citizens, the city of Comodoro Rivadavia will have the Specialized Prosecutor's Office on Environment and Animal Rights (UFE AyDA), aimed at investigating environmental crimes and crimes against animals. This initiative responds to...

Hubbard Brook, the forest turned natural laboratory unraveling the secrets of the planet

Deep in the White Mountains in New Hampshire (USA), there is a forest that is not only a natural wonder but also a laboratory of the planet. For over 60 years, every fallen leaf, every drop of water, and every...

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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...