fossil fuels

They dismantled an illegal mining network in Panama: 10 arrested

Panamanian authorities announced that they have arrested 10 people for being part of an illegal mining network. They were operating for the so-called "Clan del Golfo", in unauthorized sites for gold extraction in the Darién jungle. The area is located...

Lung cancer: what role do emissions play

Air quality, with **natural particles** in suspension and those that are **product of emissions**, play a fundamental role in health and in the causes of **lung cancer**. While researchers at the **University of Miami, United States**, revealed a decrease in...

Days before Trump’s inauguration, Biden bans oil drilling on the coasts.

Just a few weeks after Donald Trump's inauguration in the United States, Joe Biden prohibits oil drilling on the country's coasts. The measure also applies to gas, covering more than 250 million hectares. The decision can be seen as a...

The global demand for coal reached a historic peak in 2024.

The worldwide demand for coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, reached a historic peak in 2024. However, it is expected to stabilize by 2027 thanks to the rise of renewable energies. This was estimated on Wednesday by the International Energy...

The Court dismissed induced earthquakes from fracking: what’s next in the case?

A case of **earthquakes induced by fracking** in the surroundings of **Vaca Muerta** in **Neuquén** (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/borrador-automaticotermina-el-juicio-por-la-masacre-de-pinguinos-en-punta-tombo-la-fiscalia-pidio-cuatro-anos-de-carcel/). Almost three and a half years ago, five courts and tribunals, and even the Supreme Court had to make decisions regarding this. However, the...

Heat records: Scientists report increase in carbon emissions

Although the Earth continues to break heat records, carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion will increase in 2024. The world will emit 37.4 billion tons of the main greenhouse gas, an increase of 0.8% compared to 2023, according to...

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“Water Stone Joins the Provincial System of Protected Natural Areas”

The natural reserve Piedra del Agua, an extensive high-altitude grassland located 10 kilometers from La Carolina, was officially incorporated...