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Climate inequality: Extreme heatwaves hit Rio’s favelas

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a severe heatwave that exacerbates the urban climate crisis and puts the health of thousands of people at risk. According to a report from Mundonews, temperatures in these low-income areas have...

Climate change could be a factor in aging faster

As climate change raises temperatures worldwide, a recent study warns about extreme heat and how this could be accelerating the aging process in older adults. Elderly individuals exposed to extended periods of extreme heat showed signs of increased biological aging,...

How to protect dogs and cats from heatwave

The week ends with a heatwave and alerts in different provinces due to high temperatures. In this regard, besides taking the necessary precautions to take care of your health, it is also essential to take care of your pets...

Heatwave alert: 11 provinces affected by high temperatures

This Thursday, another day of extreme heat started in different locations across the country. In some areas, March arrived with temperatures higher than usual for this time of the year. In this context, the National Meteorological Service (NMS) has issued...

January 2025 sets heat record, defying cooling expectations due to La Niña

The European climate monitor reported that last month was the warmest January on record, with temperatures 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels, extending a trend of record-breaking heat throughout 2023 and 2024. Climate scientists are debating additional factors that could be...

Environmental Sanitation Research on Fish Mortality in the Pergamino Stream

The first bad news of the year arrives regarding the **mortality of fish**. This (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/muerte-masiva-de-peces-en-el-rio-parana-por-que-ocurre-ante-temperaturas-extremas/), especially in recent years marked by the scarcity of rainfall and the heatwaves that have recently intensified. The situation occurred in the **Pergamino district**, in...

Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat in 2024, leading to “unbearable suffering”

The world has experienced an average of 41 additional days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, according to a new analysis conducted by World Weather Attribution (WWA) and Climate Central. This report warns that all countries must...

Heatwave in the sea causes the highest mortality of a species in Alaska.

A marine heatwave killed approximately half of the population of common murres in Alaska, marking the highest mortality rate of a single species in modern history, according to a study. The catastrophic loss points to broader changes in marine environments...

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Controversy and concern over CONICET reform: proposal to eliminate the Scientific Researcher career

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