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Missions strengthens contingency plan in the Uruguay River basin in response to El Niño’s impact and potential flooding

The province of Misiones has reinforced its contingency strategy...

Why should we worry about climate change?

“Even if we reduced emissions by 100% —something impossible...

Biodegradable capsules that regenerate soil: the agricultural revolution aiming to eliminate tractors and fertilizers

An innovative British technology promises to change the way food is grown with biodegradable capsules that nourish the soil. It's called Aeropod, a project using...

Japanese researchers identify organic compounds with high repellent power without toxic effects on soil

A team of scientists from Sophia University (Japan), led by Professor Tamao Saito, has discovered that the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum secretes organic compounds...

The environmental, social, and economic impact of monocultures: the hidden cost of agricultural efficiency

The production of monocultures occurs when the same plot is dedicated year after year to the cultivation of a single species, such as wheat,...

The pistachio boom in Argentina: the environmental consequences of its production and precautionary measures taken

Originally from Western Asia, pistachios arrived in Argentina in the 80s, but it wasn't until the last decade that they began to unveil their...

GreenBeam: The robot that removes weeds without using pesticides and paves the way for clean agriculture

In gardens and crops, the proliferation of weeds represents a constant challenge. To control them, the most common practice was to resort to chemical...

Why should we worry about climate change?

“Even if we reduced emissions by 100% —something impossible...