Environment

Around 500,000 people in Germany demand the ban of fireworks following deaths during celebrations.

More than half a million people signed an online petition in Germany to ban fireworks during the end-of-year celebrations. The year 2024 ended with deaths due to improper use of fireworks in the European country, and the situation is...

CO2: What it is and how to reduce it. Learn about the risks of the main greenhouse gas.

Currently, the amounts of CO2 far exceed those that occurred naturally at the end of the last glaciation 20,000 years ago. Carbon dioxide or CO2 is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that traps the sun's heat and 'warms up' the...

Days before Trump’s inauguration, Biden bans oil drilling on the coasts.

Just a few weeks after Donald Trump's inauguration in the United States, Joe Biden prohibits oil drilling on the country's coasts. The measure also applies to gas, covering more than 250 million hectares. The decision can be seen as a...

Access to water: a basic and irrevocable human right

Access to water is a basic and inalienable human right, as having access to safe drinking water and sanitation systems are essential for the realization of all human rights. Water is an essential universal good that should not be lacking...

What is Ecocide: Understand this Concept and 5 Real Examples of Environmental Disasters

The concept of ecocide is not new, but since 2021 it has a legal definition: "any unlawful or arbitrary act that is committed knowingly with a large probability of causing damage to the environment, which could be serious, extensive,...

COP30: Brazil called to lead the fight against climate change and phase out fossil fuels

Brazil is already breathing the air of the 30th United Nations Conference on fighting Climate Change, the COP30, which will take place from November 10 to 21, 2025 in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon. With 11 months...

Pollution on the beaches of southern Brazil: warnings issued due to the increase in cases

In the last few weeks, the pollution in beaches in southern Brazil has raised concerns among tourists. Recently, Florianópolis has seen an increase in cases of viral diarrhea-causing viruses. Health authorities are closely monitoring the outbreak that worries residents and...

Historical record of fires in the Brazilian Amazon over the past 17 years

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil experienced a historic record of fires in 2024, the highest in 17 years, according to government data. The vast biome faced months of prolonged drought, exacerbating conditions for forest fires. Alarming data from INPE on the...

Chile banks on fire-resistant trees to mitigate forest fires.

A year ago, a forest fire devoured the largest botanical garden in Chile. Faced with the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere, this centennial park began to adapt by planting thousands of fire-resistant native trees. ## Challenges and Fire...

Cordoba: 48 wild animals regain their freedom

In an emotional year-end closing, the Environmental Police of the Ministry of Environment and Circular Economy of Córdoba **released 48 wild animals** into their (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/rescate-de-fauna-santa-fe-salvo-a-mas-de-1400-animales-silvestres-este-ano/), after successfully completing their rehabilitation at the Biodiversity Park. The animals, rescued during control operations...

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New variety of the world’s most venomous spider discovered in Australia

The Atrax christenseni, a large spider with potent venom, was identified after years of research. Its discovery represents a...