Environment

The World Bank acknowledged the rights of indigenous communities in the north.

This Monday, February 24th, the **World Bank recognized (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/derechos-de-pueblos-indigenas-argentina-fue-el-unico-pais-de-la-onu-en-votar-en-contra-de-una-resolucion/)** in the north. It did so by suspending the studies that **Salta and Jujuy** were seeking to carry out in the territory of several villages without their prior consultation or...

Brazil: Vale, der Bergbau-Gigant, verklagt wegen Metallverschmutzung

Vale ha sido demandada, la empresa minera multinacional, en Brasil, por contaminación con metales pesados. La denuncia fue presentada por el Ministerio Público Federal y también fue dirigida al gobierno nacional y al estado amazónico de Pará. La demanda civil...

Dengue: The cleaning and clearing campaign in Buenos Aires

The Government of the Province of Buenos Aires has launched a new dengue prevention campaign in the midst of the intense rainfall in the district. Furthermore, an imminent alert from several regions of Brazil is focusing on the possibility of...

What are the threats facing mangroves in Ecuador?

Considered as essential ecosystems to combat climate change, mangroves are large CO2 sinks, helping to filter water and mitigate floods. In Ecuador, mangroves are in danger due to human activities that threaten their existence. A recent study by Ayuda en...

COP16 biodiversity resumes in Rome: pending issues

The COP16 on biodiversity resumes this Tuesday in Rome to continue the negotiations that did not conclude in Cali, Colombia, in 2024. Three days of negotiations will take place to unlock the "North-South" deadlock on financing for nature conservation. "The most...

6 years of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico go unpunished

In its more than 11,000 kilometers of coastlines, **Mexico** faces the impacts of human activities. One of the major risks, especially in the **Gulf of Mexico**, is the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/trump-quiere-revertir-la-proteccion-de-especies-para-avanzar-en-la-explotacion-del-petroleo/) and oil spills. Throughout the history of the oil industry, numerous...

Over 48,000 hectares lost to wildfires in Patagonia, environmental strategy called into question

Since December 2024, the **fires in Patagonia** have devastated more than 48,000 hectares, with active outbreaks in the provinces of **Chubut, Río Negro, and Neuquén**. The Government's response, centralized in the Ministry of National Security, has been criticized for the...

Sea turtles advance their nesting due to climate change

Sea turtles are modifying their nesting patterns in response to rising temperatures, as revealed by recent studies. Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Society for the Protection of Turtles monitored green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus for...

Paraguay could expand its conservation territory to 30%

Paraguay is making progress in its commitment to environmental conservation and could declare up to 30% of its territory as protected and effectively conserved areas. This would be possible if indigenous areas, areas designated by local governments, and buffer...

Scientists’ Exodus: 10% of CONICET researchers have already departed, resulting in a 30% reduction in the number of students.

The so-called "brain drain" from both public research or academic spaces and the country, has increased alarmingly. 10% of scientists have already left the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). Additionally, there is 30% fewer students in the organization. ##...

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The Valley of Mexico City faces an environmental crisis: 5 ozone contingencies in 2025 that need to be addressed

The metropolitan area in the Mexico City Valley, in an environmental crisis, registered five environmental contingencies due to ozone...