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Renewal of a successful environmental campaign in Tromen Provincial Park

From this Saturday, April 12th, residents and tourists from northern Neuquén will once again join forces in **(https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/jornada-fondo-limpio-buzos-voluntarios-retiraron-residuos-del-lago-de-embalse/)** that last year had a positive impact in the **Tromen Provincial Park**. This is an initiative for waste collection, such as...

Less than 10% of plastics are made from recycled material, warn experts.

While there are many communities that separate waste properly, a recent study determined that less than 10% of plastics are made with recycled material. Precisely 9.5% of the plastics produced worldwide in 2022 were made from discarded materials. The results come...

Circular economy: more than 20 tons of recyclable material reintegrated

In a teamwork effort in San Luis and a strong commitment to the circular economy, more than 20 tons of recyclable material were reintegrated into the system. The recovery and recycling plant La Metropolitana, in Donovan, Juana Koslay, recently announced...

They recycle used tires to convert them into high-value industrial material in 6 hours.

American scientists have developed a revolutionary process to recycle used tires, turning them into high-value industrial material in just six hours. This method, led by Dr. Aleksandr Zhukhovitskiy from the University of North Carolina and funded by the U.S....

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...

Shocking: Greenland has been suffering from plastic pollution for 75 years

A scientific investigation has revealed the first historical record of plastic pollution in the seabed of Greenland, specifically in Disko Bay. The data, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, show a progressive increase in the accumulation of microplastics...

The world’s largest biogas plant will be in Brazil: they will use citrus waste.

The French multinational Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has officially started the construction of the world's largest biogas plant in Bebedouro, São Paulo. This pioneering project aims to transform citrus waste into sustainable gas, aligning with global sustainability goals and promoting...

Figures on environmental progress in the recovery of agrochemical drums were presented.

The province of San Luis achieved a significant progress in the **management of empty** (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/por-que-desaconsejan-reutilizar-la-botella-de-plastico-para-tomar-agua/) **of agrochemicals, reaching** **62,871 kilograms collected in 2024** through 14 collection days and the operation of two Temporary Storage Centers (CATs). This effort, driven...

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...

British company converts 35 tons of plastic into clean hydrogen every day

The British company **Powerhouse Energy Group** has developed a revolutionary technology that converts **plastic waste into clean hydrogen** through pyrolysis. This is a (https://noticiasambientales.com/residuos/de-que-manera-las-pajitas-se-convirtieron-en-un-icono-mundial-de-la-contaminacion-por-plasticos/) and renewable energy generation. This innovative process is carried out in Wales and uses a rotary...

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...