Environment

Monday, August 18th 2025 - 05:33 UTC
Another Trump “imperial” challenge: warns maritime transport decarbonization supporting countries

Another challenge and clash with the President Trump administration, this time with the so called “global carbon tax,” imposed by an “unaccountable UN organization”, the International Maritime Organization, IMO.
Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 06:40 UTC
Antarctic researcher remains, working for Falklands’ Dependency, 66 years ago, found in receding glacier

The remains of an Antarctic researcher have been discovered by a Polish team among rocks exposed by a receding glacier in Antarctica. They are identified by DNA as those of Dennis ‘Tink’ Bell, a 25 year-old meteorologist who was working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), the predecessor of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). He died in a crevasse on a glacier at Admiralty Bay on King George Island, situated off the Antarctic Peninsula on 26 July 1959. His body was never recovered.
Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 04:53 UTC
Falklands, Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Approved by ExCo

The Executive Council has approved a Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Strategy for the Falkland Islands. The strategy aims to provide a clear plan to address the long-term reduction and prevention of pollution and control of waste in the Falklands, in a way that suits the unique context of the Islands.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:03 UTC
Falklands: Public Consultation on the Draft Islands Wildfire Strategy

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind the public that views are still sought in the consultation on the Draft Falkland Islands Wildfire Strategy.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 08:49 UTC
Falklands: Measures to minimize disturbance of penguin colonies

With the next cruise ship season approaching, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Environment Department has been working in partnership with the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) to update the set of guidelines for operators and tourists visiting the Gypsy Cove and Yorke Bay penguin colonies on cruise ship days.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:20 UTC
Deforestation drops in Cerrado but grows in Amazon

Over the past 12 months, deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado biome dropped by 20%, while the Amazon saw a 4% rise in alerts. In the Amazon, alerts covered 4,495 square kilometers—up from 4,321 km² in the previous period. Despite the uptick, this figure represents the second-lowest level recorded in the historical data series.
Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 09:37 UTC
Lula to invite Trump to COP30

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva does not intend to discuss tariffs with his US colleague Donald Trump but will invite him to the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled for November in Belém.
Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:24 UTC
Brazilian corporations consolidate a leading share in the global meat market

Two major Brazilian corporations’ shareholders, from Marfrig (MRFG3), and BRF (BRFS), approved on Tuesday the proposed merger between the two global food processors, the firms said in a joint securities filing.
Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 07:21 UTC
Falklands congratulates RFA on its 120th anniversary: Be it war or natural disasters, they are always there

The Falkland Islands Government Office in London, FIGO, has wished the RFA.(Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Headquarters a very happy 120th birthday, The wishes in the name of all the Falklands, remember RFA played a crucial role to the Liberation of the Islands in 1982.
Saturday, August 2nd 2025 - 08:30 UTC
BAS research links ocean tides when Antarctica icebergs calve

A new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when large Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a process known as calving. The research marks a major step toward accurately forecasting ice loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet and improving projections of global sea level rise.