Environment

They spread where the vital water sources are located in Africa.

Tracking seismic data could help in finding groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population. In Tanzania, a geological exploration for water seemed doomed to fail until Fridtjov Ruden, one of the hydrogeologists on the project, had...

When will the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement be effective?

The United States' exit from the Paris Agreement has already been confirmed. However, it is not an instantaneous process or something that will happen overnight. The administration of Donald Trump officially notified the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, of...

Ecuador loses more than a third of its glaciers in the last decades

The Ecuadorian Andes, emblematic for their beauty and ecological relevance, are facing an alarming reduction in surface area due to climate change, as more than a third of their glaciers are in danger. Recent studies reveal that between 1985...

America in Flames: Forest Fires from California to Patagonia

From the north of Los Angeles to the ends of Argentine Patagonia, forest fires are devastating the American continent. In California, a fire declared north of Los Angeles razed more than 3,200 hectares driven by strong winds and dry...

Mining exploitation in Ecuador: one of the most diverse ecosystems is in danger.

Mining exploitation in Ecuador and a governmental decision jeopardize one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, the Yasuní National Park, located in this Latin American country. In 2023, citizens decided, through a popular vote, to keep the oil...

Forest fires expected to increase: what is the only effective solution

While most forest fires have their origin in human action (whether due to negligence, accident, or intention), it is estimated that with climate change, they will become more frequent. In that sense, there is only one solution that appears hopeful:...

Climate change in Latin America directly impacted food.

A recent report from the UN, published this Monday, highlighted the consequences of climate change in Latin America. This is The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024. The report explains that climate variability and extreme weather events such...

Fires in Patagonia: 13,000 hectares of forests lost

Wildfires in Patagonia, since they broke out last year, have already devastated 13,000 hectares of forest, scrubland, and grasslands. These territories include the areas of Epuyén and Atilio Viglione, in the province of Chubut, and Nahuel Huapi National Park, in...

Indigenous resistance against evictions and deforestation.

Indigenous communities from the northern province will arrive in a resistance march this Monday to the Government House of Salta with demands aimed at actions to protect them from evictions and deforestation. The danger of evictions intensified with the repeal...

Lakes in Northern Europe undergo color change: from blue to brown

The latest scientific discovery in Greenland, in northern Europe, has raised concerns in the international community: more than 7,500 lakes that once shone with intense blue color turned brown during 2022, due to record temperatures and intense rains that...

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Spider rain in Brazil: an incredible phenomenon in Minas Gerais and Bahia

A surprising and strange natural phenomenon took place in the municipality of São Thomé das Letras, in the Brazilian...