pollution

Remediation of contaminated soils: partnership between INTA and European experts

Thanks to a partnership between the INTA and the European Union, work is being done to develop an economically viable method that allows for the remediation of contaminated soils in La Planta, Caucete, using native plants to extract heavy...

A sewage spill in the lake raises concerns in Carlos Paz.

A serious sewage spill in the Costa Azul neighborhood, in the city of Carlos Paz, in Córdoba, is deeply worrying the residents. It involves hundreds of thousands of liters of substances without any kind of treatment. The spill occurred on...

The discard of “fast fashion” ends up in Latin America

Fast fashion has turned the Atacama Desert into a highly polluting "clothing graveyard." Low-quality clothing discarded in the global north ends up in Chile, where it is not resold and is illegally incinerated, causing serious environmental and health damage. Chile imports...

Oil spill in Peru: a truck overturned and 11 thousand gallons were spilled.

An oil spill that occurred in the last hours is causing strong concern in Peru. It was due to an accident on the Binacional highway, at the Tumilaca bridge in the district of Torata. This led to a considerable...

Sustainable fashion: new brands and even franchises gain ground in the market

The concept of "sustainable fashion" just a few years ago was practically unheard of. However, with the information and awareness about the pollution generated by the garment industry, there began a reconsideration and rethinking of production. More and more brands...

Cleaning Day: Volunteers removed two truckloads of waste from a hill.

During the weekend, an exemplary clean-up day took place on a hill in San Juan, with pure voluntary work. Among 50 people, with bags in hand, they removed an amount of waste that filled two trucks. Under the slogan, "Let's...

Pesticide alert: a bill authorizes spraying within 10 meters of the population

A bill proposal presented by a Buenos Aires deputy has triggered an agrochemical alert. The norm allows pesticide spraying within just 10 meters of the population. The proposal is about the bill of minimum environmental protection standards regarding the management,...

5 tips to not discard old electronic devices

The disposal of **old electronic devices** has significantly increased in recent decades, generating more than 50 million tons of **electronic waste** in just one year, according to the **Global E-waste Monitor**. This figure is expected to rise to 82...

Dying of Thirst: Oil-contaminated waters worsen the crisis in South Sudan

The shepherds who collect **turbid water** from a small pond in the grasslands of **South Sudan** are very aware of the dangers they face if they drink it due to **oil contamination** and **chemicals**. The **floods** in Unity State are...

Alert in Canada: Orcas discovered facing deadly levels of toxic chemicals

Orcas que habitan las costas del Atlántico canadiense enfrentan una amenaza significativa debido a las sustancias químicas acumuladas en sus cuerpos, según un estudio dirigido por la Universidad McGill y publicado en la revista Science of the Total Environment. Los...

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Esteros del Iberá was one of the most popular destinations over the long weekend.

The long weekend for the National Sovereignty Day mobilized 1.4 million tourists throughout Argentina. Hotel occupancy exceeded 70% in the...