South America

Argentinian tycoon accused of deforesting over 170,000 hectares in South America.

A report by the organization **Global Witness** pointed to a prominent Argentine businessman for his alleged involvement in the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/la-sequia-que-vive-brasil-en-mas-de-la-mitad-de-su-territorio-es-a-causa-de-la-deforestacion/#google_vignette) in South America. The businessman in question is **Eduardo Elsztain**, president of **IRSA** and main shareholder of **Cresud**. The affected native...

Civil society initiatives for the protection of the spectacled bear

The **spectacled bear** or Andean bear (*Tremarctos ornatus*) is the only bear species that (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/la-caceria-el-principal-problema-para-la-recuperacion-del-yaguarete/) and its protection is crucial. It is easily identifiable by the distinctive light-colored marks around its eyes, which have earned it the name "spectacled bear"....

South America on alert: increasingly warmer, drier, and prone to wildfires

South America is getting warmer and drier. This also implies a greater propensity for forest fires. In 2024, the region set several negative records in this regard. A recent study led by the University of Santiago de Chile demonstrates these...

South American countries leading in renewable energies

South America has great potential for generating and these countries lead in renewable energies thanks to their abundant natural resources such as the sun, wind, and water. Many countries in the region have made significant progress in adopting these...

Which South American country has the most endangered species?

South America, home to the Amazon and many other places that harbor a great biodiversity, including many species listed on the Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In this sense, the...

Renewable energy: which countries already have it

More and more countries are opting for renewable energies, such as Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Bhutan, Paraguay, and Iceland. These nations operate with 100% renewable energy or are close to achieving it. Although they are sparsely populated...

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