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How does aerosol pollution affect the climate

A recent study, published in Nature Geoscience and led by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological Institute, has revealed that human-generated aerosol pollution could be cooling the climate more than previously thought. This finding highlights...

Calypso’s trench reveals a worrying accumulation of garbage

A recent scientific expedition has raised a new alarm signal about the state of the Mediterranean Sea. The Calypso Trench, located between Greece and the coast of Africa and considered the deepest point in the Mediterranean at over 5,100...

They sold pigeon meat, which they killed by kicking, as “lacquered duck”

The authorities closed a Chinese restaurant in Madrid, Spain, where they were selling pigeon meat, killing the animals by kicking them, as "Peking duck". In addition, they were violating alarming hygiene and health regulations. They had already received numerous complaints. Madrid:...

Indigenous peoples in Bolivia demand compliance with mining pollution judgments.

Heavy metal pollution such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium, resulting from mining activities in Bolivia, is wreaking havoc on the health of the indigenous peoples and their territories. Facing this critical situation, representatives of affected communities went to Congress...

The environmental cost of war: the case of Ukraine

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Wastewater: only 36.5% receive safe treatment in Argentina

A recent study raised concerns about the treatment of **wastewater** in Argentina. According to the results, only **36.5% receives adequate treatment**. Furthermore, it pointed out that one in ten Argentines does not have access to **drinkable water (9.9%)**. The report was...

New study on microplastics will assess water pollution in Argentina

The effects of microplastics are multiplying along with the worldwide concern they generate. Currently, there are many studies related to the contamination of these compounds in seas and oceans, but there are not as many investigations on freshwater bodies. In...

Three companies’ responsible for selling contaminated water are being taken to court

Three business owners in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires will face a trial as they are accused of selling contaminated water unfit for human consumption in 2023. According to federal prosecutor Alejandra Mángano, the products contained bacteria such as...

Warning issued for sewage contamination in Salta, accusing Bolivia

A public denouncement of the increasing contamination by sewage in Salta gained more attention in recent weeks. It is claimed that these are waste thrown from San José de Pocitos and Yacuiba, two Bolivian cities located on the border, directly...

It is warned that 1 in 3 people breathe polluted air.

Despite the decrease in levels of exposure to indoor air pollution, this problem continues to claim millions of lives each year. According to a study published in The Lancet, 1 out of every 3 people breathes polluted air. In 2021,...

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Path of Light: a solar energy project to transform communities in the Puna de Jujuy.

Since 2018, an ambitious project has marked a before and after in communities of Jujuy, Argentina, by bringing solar...