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Camboriú declares state of emergency due to severe floods in Brazil

Precipitations in Brazil have surpassed historical levels of flooding, causing overflowing of rivers and streams that have flooded streets, homes, and businesses. Many neighborhoods have been submerged, leaving hundreds of people displaced and generating significant damage to urban infrastructure. In addition,...

Are rain gardens the solution to flooding and pollution?

Climate change has led to more frequent and extreme natural phenomena. Therefore, it is essential to create solutions to mitigate the consequences. In this context, rain gardens emerge. One of the main causes of water pollution, in addition to floods,...

Global warming: the factor that exacerbated natural disasters in 2024

In 2024, it was the warmest year ever recorded, exacerbating natural disasters. This extreme heat reinforced cyclones, heatwaves, and other meteorological phenomena worldwide. According to the network of scientists World Weather Attribution (WWA), almost all major natural disasters in 2024...

Protecting mangroves allows for a global savings of 855,000 million dollars in flood protection.

Mangroves have shown to have an economic value estimated at $855 billion for their flood protection services worldwide. A recent study by the Coastal Climate Resilience Center at UC Santa Cruz, led by Pelayo Menéndez and Michael W. Beck, highlights...

Floods in Valencia devastate a vulnerable ecosystem

The **Albufera Natural Park** is one of the most important ecosystems in Spain, this area was one of the most affected by the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/mas-50-muertos-dejan-las-inundaciones-en-espana-segun-el-informan-los-servicios-de-emergencia/). Two weeks after the disaster, a large part of the Albufera, where the extensive freshwater...

Climate risks threaten major cities by 2050

According to the latest report from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), half of the world's largest cities will be at risk of experiencing one or more climate risks by 2050, such as floods, heatwaves, cyclones, and water scarcity,...

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The São Paulo Metro will opt to produce its own renewable energy.

São Paulo's Metro has signed a long-term contract with CGN Brasil and Pontoon Energia to produce its own renewable...