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Solidarity in action: Helping to rebuild homes destroyed by fire in the Andean Region.

The forest fires in Patagonia are leaving a devastating trail, destroying forests, communities, and homes. In response to this crisis, "Designers Without Borders" has launched a practical solution: accessible and replicable modular homes for the affected families. A team of...

Increase in urban fires and over 300,000 deaths in 2100 due to global warming

A report by scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China warns that climate change could significantly increase the frequency of urban fires in the coming decades. The research revealed that by the year 2100, fires could cause...

Global warming will increase wildfires and could lead to more than 300,000 deaths.

A recent study found that global warming will increase wildfires. As one of the most direct consequences, it could result in more than 300,000 deaths by 2100. The research was conducted by scientists from the University of Science and Technology...

Over 48,000 hectares lost to wildfires in Patagonia, environmental strategy called into question

Since December 2024, the **fires in Patagonia** have devastated more than 48,000 hectares, with active outbreaks in the provinces of **Chubut, Río Negro, and Neuquén**. The Government's response, centralized in the Ministry of National Security, has been criticized for the...

South America on alert: increasingly warmer, drier, and prone to wildfires

South America is getting warmer and drier. This also implies a greater propensity for forest fires. In 2024, the region set several negative records in this regard. A recent study led by the University of Santiago de Chile demonstrates these...

Fires in Patagonia: What are the three active hotspots?

Despite the tireless efforts to stop the fire, the fires in Patagonia continue to advance. Specifically, in Lanín National Park in Neuquén and in Nahuel Huapi in Río Negro they persist. On the other hand, in El Bolsón, the fires...

Fires in Patagonia: 22,131 hectares already consumed in Lanín

Fires in the Patagonia do not give respite. The firefighters continue working tirelessly in the affected provinces, but the devastated areas raise the figures. In the Parque Nacional Lanín, in the Valle Magdalena, the flames affected more than 22,131 hectares,...

In the midst of the wildfire crisis, the Deputy Secretary of the Environment resigned: who will replace her

In the midst of the crisis caused by the forest fires in various parts of the country, the Undersecretary of Environment of the Nation, Ana Lamas, resigned. This decision is attributed to "personal reasons" and "exhaustion". The decision comes after...

Fire at Estancia Amancay: Detained individual sentenced to two months in prison

A woman was arrested for the fire at Estancia Amancay and, after the investigation, she was sentenced to 60 days of preventive detention. The woman in question is Victoria Dolores Núñez Fernández, who will serve her sentence in Esquel. Prosecutor...

Argentinian Patagonia is facing the worst forest fires in the last three decades.

Forest fires in Neuquén, Río Negro, and Chubut are severely affecting two National Parks and have already devastated more than 37,000 hectares of forests and homes, an area equivalent to twice the size of the city of Buenos Aires. Greenpeace...

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Small actions that create a big environmental impact: how to contribute to caring for the planet

Environmental problems are becoming increasingly evident, making it essential for all of us to participate in environmental protection through...