Environment

Axial Seamount: The Underwater Volcano on the Verge of Eruption

In the depths of the North Pacific, a volcanic colossus is preparing for a new eruption. This is the **Mount Axial**, (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/la-erupcion-de-un-volcan-submarino-hizo-emerger-una-nueva-isla-en-japon/) the size of Madrid that, fortunately, is far from any inhabited area. According to a study published...

They want to dissolve the National Water Institute, a key player in flood and drought management.

The National Water Institute (INA) in Argentina is decentralized in five branches throughout the country, where around 300 people work. Its role is key in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and projects related to water. Among its most...

They plan to build a road that crosses the ‘Llanganates National Park’, a wetland with unique species on the planet.

In the heart of the **Llanganates National Park**, which spans the Ecuadorian provinces of **Cotopaxi, Napo, Pastaza, and Tungurahua**, you can find more than 50 species of **mammals**, almost 200 of **birds**, 23 of **amphibians and reptiles**, and a...

Alarming: Increase in Deforestation in Indonesia in 2024

Deforestation is a concern in Indonesia, as during 2024 the Asian country experienced a significant increase in logging and clearing, according to a report published days ago by the Auriga Nusantara NGO, based on satellite images and fieldwork. According to...

Fires in Patagonia already affect more than 25,000 hectares.

The fires in Patagonia, which have been burning in multiple areas since December and mobilizing hundreds of firefighters, have now reached a surface of over 25,000 hectares. So far, they have claimed one fatality and left a hundred houses burned...

A stream in Argentina turns red and residents report repeated toxic spills.

The Sarandí stream, which flows into the Río de la Plata and borders a municipal ecological reserve, has turned a intense red along its entire length, from the Río de la Plata to the Roca train tracks. The causes of...

Fires in El Bolsón: additional resources allocated to contain the blaze

The efforts to combat the fires in El Bolsón continue. In this regard, the municipality reported that it has added resources in this direction, including provincial and national teams in the area. On the other hand, in the last hours,...

Not just polar bears: the melting ice and its impact on polar fauna

The **Arctic thaw** not only threatens **polar bears**, but also endangers all (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/capturan-por-primera-vez-en-video-a-un-oso-polar-cazando-y-comiendose-un-reno/). Although these large bears are among the most affected by the **reduction of sea ice**, the temperature increase alters the **balance of the entire ecosystem**, putting...

January 2025 sets heat record, defying cooling expectations due to La Niña

The European climate monitor reported that last month was the warmest January on record, with temperatures 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, extending a trend of record-breaking heat throughout 2023 and 2024. Climate scientists are debating additional factors that could be...

San Luis will increase supervision of aerial applications of agrochemicals.

The control of aerial applications of agrochemicals in San Luis will be intensified. Without exception, spraying with aircraft must have prior approval from the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development, and pilots must take specific courses to acquire the...

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Japan boosts hydrogen in Europe and challenges electric car dominance.

In a context where the transition towards electric mobility is advancing at different rates in Europe, Japan is betting...