Environment

Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 05:07 UTC
Biden's climate summit starts on Mother Earth's Day

US President Joseph Biden Thursday pledged to reduce his country's greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030 during the opening speech of a virtual Climate Summit he convened featuring several world leaders and which is regarded as a preliminary encounter leading up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this coming November.
Thursday, April 22nd 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources

Uruguay continues to be Latin America's leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 14:32 UTC
Argentina finished Antarctica Summer Campaign without Covid-19 cases

Argentina's 2020/2021 Antarctic campaign successfully finished last week after the arrival of the Argentine Navy icebreaker “Almirante Irízar” at the port of Buenos Aires without registering any positive case of Covid-19 among its 392 crew members, military and scientists.
Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Volcano activity in St Vincent & Grenadines leads to mass evacuation

Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Thursday ordered the evacuation of several towns as a precaution in view of threatening activity at the La Soufriere volcano.
Monday, April 5th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Orcas sighted off Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este

The Uruguayan large-circulation daily El País has reported the sighting of orcas off the coast of Punta del Este.
Monday, March 29th 2021 - 13:07 UTC
Lufthansa to repeat historic trip to Falklands

Lufthansa will on Tuesday repeat its longest-ever non-stop flight as it flies an A350 from Hamburg to Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falkland Islands, according to aviation industry website Simple Flying. The German flag carrier first flew the route in January 2021 with a flight clocking in at 15 hours and 36 minutes.
Saturday, March 27th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Biden invites Alberto Fernández to virtual Summit on Climate Change

United States President Joseph Biden has invited his Argentine colleague Alberto Fernández to take part in a virtual summit on climate change to take place between April 22 (Earth Day) and 23, it was announced.
Thursday, March 25th 2021 - 17:55 UTC
UK: Green energy transition backed by the historical North Sea deal

The United Kingdom becomes the first G7 country to agree a landmark deal to support the oil and gas industry’s transition to clean, green energy. The UK government announced on Wednesday a landmark North Sea Transition Deal is agreed with industry and high-skilled oil and gas workers will not be left behind in the transition to a low carbon future.
Saturday, March 20th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Volcano erupts in Iceland with lava spewing fountains of up to 100 meters high

A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, shooting lava high into the night sky after thousands of small earthquakes in recent weeks.
Friday, March 19th 2021 - 15:09 UTC
Falkland Islands Government gives nod to public consultation on Marine Management Areas

The Falkland Islands Government’s Executive Council has approved the launch of a public consultation on a series of proposed Marine Management Areas (MMAs) in Falklands waters, according to documents published this week.