Sustainability

Missions: Horticultural nursery opens to supply local communities

The municipality of Puerto Rico in Misiones has implemented the **Municipal Horticultural Nursery**, an initiative that will produce around 35 thousand (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/dos-decadas-de-crecimiento-san-pedro-se-consolida-como-la-tierra-de-viveros/). This space, located on the border between the San Francisco and San Alberto neighborhoods, was developed in conjunction...

Old garbage dumps in Lomas de Zamora are transformed into new green spaces for residents.

Through the Comunidad Lomas Limpia program, the Municipality of Lomas de Zamora eliminates **old garbage dumps** that produce (https://noticiasambientales.com/residuos/limpieza-en-lago-gutierrez-200-kilos-de-residuos-recogidos-en-cuatro-horas/) and transforms them into **new green spaces** with native plants. Recent Operations and Transformation of Old Garbage Dumps One of the recent...

Sustainable Houses in the Caribbean: Mud, Grass, Plastic and Glass

On the island of Trinidad, a project led by Wa Samaki Ecosystems is redefining the approach to sustainable housing construction through the use of recycled materials and natural materials such as clay, grass, plastic, and glass. These techniques aim...

Argentina needs to plant 170,000 trees annually to neutralize the carbon footprint of trucks.

According to a specialized study, it is necessary to plant at least 170,000 trees per year to neutralize the carbon footprint of trucks in Argentina. Studies by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) highlighted that road freight transport is a major...

Grape flour: all the properties of this innovative and nutrient-rich product

If there are several well-known alternatives to replace wheat flour, over time and research, original and nutritious options appear. This is the case of grape flour, a product full of nutrients and very versatile. It is made with the solid...

What are “carbon-negative” foods and how do they help reverse climate change?

It is known that food production in general generates emissions of **greenhouse gases (GHG)**, which drive climate change. However, there are **"carbon-negative" foods** that precisely help **reverse this effect**. These are products that remove more GHGs from the air than...

Peru facing the European Union’s “zero deforestation” regulation

The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), also known as the "zero deforestation" standard, approved in April 2023, poses a significant challenge for Peruvian coffee and cocoa producers. This legal framework, aimed at combating global deforestation, requires that...

Strengthening the powers of the environmental police in Córdoba and creating the Environmental Administrative Court.

In the 22nd Ordinary Session of the 146th Legislative Period, a **Law in Córdoba** was approved that establishes sanctioning provisions in **water**, **environmental**, and **natural resources** matters. This change implies the modification of the powers of the **Environmental Police**...

Sustainable architecture: house made with 600,000 plastic bottles

In a world increasingly affected by climate change and pollution, sustainable solutions become essential, including in architecture. In Meteghan River, Canada, JD Composites has taken a bold step towards the future with a house built from 600,000 recycled plastic bottles. This...

Missions, in collaboration with Veolia, stands out as a benchmark in sustainable waste management.

During 2024, Veolia reaffirmed its environmental commitment in the province of **Misiones** through sustainable waste management by its subsidiary Aesa Misiones. The company receives, collects, transports, and operates in two landfills, handling household, hazardous, and pathogenic waste. ## Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

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Junín launches its first comprehensive recycling campaign

The Subsecretary of Environment invited the community to join the first comprehensive recycling campaign, an initiative that seeks to...