Environment

Presence of mercury in rivers threatens the health of Amazonian communities

In the depths of the **Bolivian Amazon**, where the jungle hides ancient stories and traditions, the indigenous communities esse eja and tacana face a crisis that transcends generations. Nature, revered as a mother, is being poisoned by an invisible...

Authorities dismantle timber trafficking network operating in the Colombian Amazon.

Hand in hand with the Ministry of Environment, **Colombia** announced the dismantling of a **timber trafficking network** operating in the Amazon. The head of the ministry, **Susana Muhamad**, reported that, within the framework of the National Council to Combat Deforestation...

Arsenic alert: alarming figures revealed in 12 provinces of Argentina.

A recent investigation revealed by the Water and Health magazine has sparked concern as more than 17 million people in Argentina are exposed to arsenic-contaminated water. This serious health issue is compared by Alejandro Oliva, the study's lead scientist, to...

Environmental Alarm in Antarctica: The Catastrophe Predicted by Scientists

The strong warning from a group of scientists has generated a real environmental alarm in Antarctica. If the estimates are met, a catastrophe will occur: the sea level could rise by 50 meters. Due to its geographical position, the white...

Santa Fe: Fines for illegal hunting of wildlife to be toughened

With the aim of combating the illegal hunting of wildlife and also illegal trade, the Government of the Province of Santa Fe has decided to toughen the planned fines. Through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, they have updated...

Alarm raised over blood effluent spill on local waterfront.

The presence of what seemed to be **blood on the local waterfront**, specifically in the **meatpacking area**, has raised alarm among the neighbors and the recreational community of the waterfront. The photograph taken by Edgardo Cardenas on Monday reveals the...

Indigenous communities call for recognition of their environmental work.

For some time now, indigenous communities have been gaining more relevance in environmental decisions and biodiversity conservation. For this reason, at the COP16 conference in Cali, attendees agreed to vote in favor of strengthening the status of local and...

The deterioration of wetlands worldwide: the issue in over 170 countries

The **deterioration of wetlands** worldwide is a problem that has grown in recent years, and there are already serious records of the situation. According to United Nations statistics, **177** member countries are examples of this. This translates into a red...

Refugees and Displaced Persons: Victims on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis

Displaced and refugees are the victims on the front line facing the climate crisis. This situation increasingly causes forced displacements and disproportionately affects people who had to flee their homes to save their lives. Currently, there are more than 120...

Rescue operation for Drako, the abandoned dog in a house in Liniers

In an emotional **rescue operation**, Drako, a dog that had been left abandoned in a house in Liniers, was rescued and brought to safety. The Public Prosecutor's Office intervened with the Specialized Environmental Matters Fiscal Unit, **UFEMA**, led by Prosecutor...

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Sustainability and Circular Economy: Aluminum Can Recycling and its Value per Kilogram

Aluminum can recycling is not only easy but also highly beneficial: a single recycled can can be back on...