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Wildfires: Jóvenes por Bariloche seeks donations to reforest affected areas

The organization Youth for Bariloche called on the community regarding the forest fires of the last season. They aim to reforest the devastated areas in the Andean region. The initiative seeks to contribute to the recovery of the Patagonian Forest...

A key tree becomes scientists’ hope for restoring forests affected by fires.

As wildfires intensify worldwide due to climate change, rapid forest regeneration has become an urgent priority. In India, a group of researchers identified a native species with remarkable characteristics to face this challenge: the chinaberry or Melia azedarach. This species,...

Wildfires in Patagonia: affected area quadrupled in the worst season in 30 years.

The forest fires in Patagonia devastated approximately 32,000 hectares of native forests. This is four times the affected area compared to the previous season. This was reported by Greenpeace Argentina, who described it as the worst season in the last...

Chilling numbers: the impact of climate change on wildfires and public health

Climate change is not only intensifying forest fires in the United States, but it is also contributing to thousands of deaths each year due to exposure to smoke. According to a new study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment,...

Argentinian forests increasingly less protected against fires

Less and less public resources are being allocated to forest protection in Argentina in the face of the threat of wildfires. This is the conclusion reached by the report Environmental Budget Monitor, which reports an 81% drop in budget...

Fires in Jerusalem: Environmental crisis and political tensions in Israel

A front of flames and environmental crisis with fires in Jerusalem Forest fires out of control near Jerusalem have forced the closure of key roads, mass evacuations, and a coordinated international response. The flames, active since this Thursday in wooded...

In 2024, forest fires in Córdoba devastated over 100,000 hectares, 150% more than the previous year.

The province of Córdoba closed the year 2024 with an extremely critical environmental situation due to the forest and rural fires. In total, 586 fires were registered, affecting a record surface of 103,327 hectares, according to the annual report of...

Forest fires in Bolivia: “disaster situation” declared

The forest fires in Bolivia led the country to the biggest environmental crisis in its history, according to the authorities themselves. Now, a "disaster situation" has been declared because it suffered 3036 fire outbreaks simultaneously. The numbers far exceed those...

Worst forest fire in half a century hits Japan

On Tuesday, firefighters were battling the worst forest fire in five decades in Japan, resulting in a fatality and forcing the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents. "At the moment, there are no signs that the fire is under control," a...

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...

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Criminal violence in Mexico leads to new Noah’s Ark: at least 700 animals to be relocated

Cruelty and animal abuse know no borders. The Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacán, northwest Mexico, was forced to move around...