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The overexploitation of Brazil’s river groundwater is reaching its limit.

Groundwater in Brazil is being overexploited for various purposes. The problem is so severe that it is compromising the flow of several Brazilian rivers, according to a study revealing that more than half of these watercourses are experiencing a...

Walking with Elephants: A unique experience with Project ELE

On March 7th, Noticias Ambientales will take part in a unique event: we will walk with elephants alongside Nicolás Pauls, the Fundación Franz Weber, and the film production company ECOSYSMEDIA. The best part is that anyone from anywhere in...

Restoring 6 million hectares of deforested land could generate R$ 781 billion in revenue for Brazil.

The Cerrado has 6 million hectares of deforested lands that need to be restored. This represents half of the commitment assumed by Brazil in the 2015 Paris Agreement: to reforest 12 million hectares by 2030. According to a report by...

Legal conflict in Brazil puts the ownership of Iguazu Falls at stake

A recent ruling by the Federal Justice of Brazil has determined the transfer of an extensive area of the Iguazú National Park, equivalent to more than 1500 soccer fields, from the federal government to the state of Paraná. This...

Brazil releases thousands of endangered turtles in the Amazon region

Brazil releases thousands of yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) endangered in the Amazon region. Around 4,900 yellow-spotted turtle hatchlings have been released in the Igapo-Açu de Beruri River, in the Brazilian state of Amazonas by a group of children from...

A jaguar cub rescued in Brazil was found chained and fed with scraps of human food.

Rescue of a jaguar cub in deplorable conditions in Brazil A four-month-old jaguar cub was rescued in deplorable conditions on a farm in the municipality of Caroebe, in the state of Roraima, Brazil, where it was being kept as if...

The largest land mammal in South America reappears after a hundred years: a historic event.

The return of the South American tapir to Brazil, after more than a century of absence, marks a milestone in conservation of this terrestrial mammal and biodiversity. Its recent sighting in the Costa Verde region has surprised scientists and conservationists,...

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 state of Minas Gerais, when a "spider rain" captured all the attention of the inhabitants and quickly became viral on...

Brazil recorded record levels of agrochemicals in 2024.

Brazil breaks record for pesticide release and biological defenses in 2024. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), 663 products were approved, representing a 19% increase compared to 2023, when 555 approvals were recorded. This is...

The drought caused by climate change will severely affect Amazonian amphibians.

Amphibians in the Amazon will be especially affected by the drought caused by climate change. A study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change states that territories worldwide that constitute the habitats of terrestrial and arboreal amphibians could...

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Sea lion colony: the Buenos Aires destination that combines nature, adventure, and culture

Located in the southeast of the province of Buenos Aires, Lobería is an ideal destination for those seeking natural...