Stories for February 2022

Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Falklands updates international connectivity, but community's health remains the priority

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) said on Wednesday it recognizes that many people are keen to receive an update on restoring the international connecting flights with mainland South America. Media across the world is starting to report on the relaxations of borders, removal of testing requirements, and returning to a relatively normal way of life in many countries.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:51 UTC
OPEC+ confirms March output increase; oil remains bullish at US$ 90 since several members can't deliver

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – In the shortest meeting so far in its history, OPEC+ decided on Wednesday to increase the collective production by 400,000 barrels per day (BPD) in March, keeping unchanged the plan to boost output and pushing Brent above US$ 90 per barrel again with the per-usual modest production hike.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Polar Preet, loves the South Pole, now wants to trek across the Antarctic continent

A British Army officer – the first woman of color to cross Antarctica and reach the South Pole unsupported – has set her eyes on a new challenge. Captain Preet Chandi, best known as 'Polar Preet', says she now wants to trek across the continent from one end to the other.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Gas and nuclear energies and the green economy: furious debate in Europe

Are gas and nuclear clean energies in the drive to a green economy? The controversy has triggered a furious debate in the European Commission following proposed rules that, in effect under certain conditions, the two energies can be labeled “green investments”.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:37 UTC
World Wetlands Day, 2 February, the Ramsar Convention

On 30 August 2021, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 February as World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the urgency of reversing the accelerating loss of wetlands and to promote their conservation and restoration.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Further oil and gas discovery off the coast of Guyana

More oil reserves discovered in Guyana, Canada's CGX Energy reported that together with parent Frontera Energy discovered an oil and gas reservoir off the coast of Guyana and anticipated drilling on a second well could begin later this year.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Three BAS scientists awarded the Polar Medal

Three British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff have been awarded the Polar Medal. The announcement was published Friday 28 January in the London Gazette.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 23:38 UTC
Thousands of Venezuelan migrant fans were present in the stands at Montevideo’s Centenario stadium in a football match

The Uruguayan national won on Tuesday afternoon against Venezuela for the 16th date of the South American qualifiers in search of a qualifying place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Venezuelan national team, although away and with no chance of qualifying, played this match with significant support from fans at the stadium that started to live it since the team arrived in the country last Monday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 21:00 UTC
Fuel goes up 9% in Argentina after long price freeze

Argentina's state-run oil company YPF announced a price increase of around 9% in the price of fuel at pumps as of Wednesday, with 2 additional percentage points in the case of premium products.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 20:51 UTC
Lawmakers seek impeachment of Paraguayan Interior Minister

Paraguayan Liberal lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, whose performance has been questioned over the past few days following a shooting during a festival, in which two people were killed and five others injured.