Stories for October 2012

Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 01:43 UTC
IATTO introduces ‘climate change’ presentation for ‘Antarctic Ambassadors’

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO, announced on Tuesday the availability of a new PowerPoint presentation designed to help the traveller understand how climate change is affecting the Antarctic environment.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 14:15 UTC
HMS Dauntless in Portsmouth after South Atlantic deployment; HMS Edinburgh on her way

After a six-month deployment to the South Atlantic, including a patrol and exercises in the Falkland Islands, the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless has returned to her home port in Portsmouth, southern England.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:34 UTC
Cristina Fernandez ‘dollar-clamp’ is one year old and still going strong

A year ago the administration of President Cristina Fernandez imposed the first of a long chain of foreign money exchange restrictions that have caused a serious impact on the economy, the private sector and other provincial and city governments.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:30 UTC
ARA Libertad retained in Ghana has cost Argentina almost 3m dollars

The Argentine navy flagship ARA Libertad impounded in Ghana by US investment funds since 2 October has cost so far over 2.6 million dollars, half of which for the repatriation of the 281 cadets and crewmembers, according to Argentine naval and diplomatic sources quoted in the Buenos Aires media.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
‘Atlas of Health and Climate’ to understand the challenges of extreme conditions

As the world’s climate continues to change, hazards to human health are increasing. The Atlas of Health and Climate, published jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), illustrates some of the most pressing current and emerging challenges.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Australia’s Petrel Energy farms in with US explorer operating onshore Uruguay

Australia’s Petrel Energy is getting involved in Uruguay after taking a stake in a private US player which also gives it a presence in Spain. The Sydney-based explorer said its 25% stake in Schuepach Energy International (SEI) gives the company a shot at unearthing “company-making” large scale oil and gas discoveries.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Petrobras confirms: no fuel price increases in the immediate future

Municipal elections are over and the Brazilian government had a good performance at the polls having recovered among others the City of Sao Paulo, but contrary to investors’ expectations, the country’s oil and gas corporation Petrobras will not be hiking gasoline prices in the immediate future.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Buenos Aires collapses under intense rains and winds: two dead

Intense heavy showers and winds hit Buenos Aires City and the province of Buenos Aires leaving two dead and several injured at Greater Buenos Aires, while thousands were evacuated due to the floods and power outages in many neighbourhoods.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Power shut off in Lower Manhattan fearing flooding electrical delivery system

New York City main power supplier Con Edison begun Monday evening the process of shutting off electrical service to a portion of Lower Manhattan, a move that will protect both company and customer equipment, and allow for quicker restoration after Hurricane Sandy passes.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 14:16 UTC
Mercosur and EU committed to continue advancing in trade and political talks

The Brazilian Foreign ministry revealed in a brief release that during October discussions between Mercosur and the European Union representatives both sides “confirmed their commitment to advance negotiations to achieve a wide ranging, balanced and ambitious agreement”.