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Global water crisis: Environmental impact on agriculture and exports exacerbate water scarcity

The global water crisis, caused by overexploitation of water for high-consumption crops and the livestock industry, is deepening conflicts in Egypt, the U.S., and India, while indigenous communities and small farmers face the consequences. 70% of the world's freshwater is...

Critical situation for trees in San Rafael: drought and severe deterioration

According to a recent survey, the trees in San Rafael, Mendoza are facing a critical situation. Between the dry weather conditions, deterioration due to age, and lack of maintenance, a critical point has been reached. This was warned by the Regional...

Artificial intelligence helps address the water crisis in Mexican agriculture.

Mexican agriculture is going through a serious water crisis, with Mexico being ranked as the second country with the highest water stress in Latin America. According to José Antonio Tiburcio, Director of Innovation and Small Farmers for Bayer Mexico, the...

The Aral Sea: from one of the world’s largest lakes to an expanding desert

The Aral Sea, which was once one of the four largest lakes on the planet, has undergone a drastic process of desiccation due to the lack of water supply from its main tributaries. As a result, this body of...

Experts point out that Earth is losing its water reserves due to climate change.

A recent study published in the journal Science has revealed a concerning decrease in terrestrial water reserves (TWS, for its acronym in English), which includes soil moisture, groundwater, and surface water bodies. The findings indicate that this decline, likely irreversible...

The Salada de Monasterio, an emblematic lagoon in Buenos Aires, dried up.

The emblematic La Salada de Monasterio Lagoon, located in the province of Buenos Aires next to Route 2, has been officially declared dry after over 50 years of existence. According to a statement from the owners, the tragedy is the...

Drought threatens Patagonian lakes: an ecosystem in crisis

Climate change and inadequate management of water resources are causing the disappearance of lakes in the Patagonian region of Argentina. An emblematic case is that of Lake Colhué Huapi, located in southern Chubut, which completely dried up in less...

Mexican company invents “solid rain,” a irrigation system to reduce water waste

Solid Rain, they are like sugar grains, polymers, expand and capture 400 times their weight in water, and transform into a gel that aims to address the water scarcity affecting 60% of Mexico's territory. According to Leonardo Rico, creator of...

Suspect who started a large-scale intentional fire in Corrientes detained

This intentional fire started on Saturday February 6th at around 3:45 pm approximately on National Route 123 between kilometers 159 and 161 in Mercedes, Corrientes. Two witnesses who were traveling on the same Route saw a person getting into a...

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...

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Zimbabwe places its elephants under control: between threat and hope

In the villages near the **Hwange National Park** in **Zimbabwe**, living alongside elephants is part of daily life, which...