Environment

• Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:44 UTC

  Ecuador: Darwin Arch off Galapagos falls down due to erosion

  

  The Darwin Arch, a natural rock in the Ecuadorean Province of Galapagos, has collapsed due to “natural erosion,” the Ministry of the Environment and Water reported late on Monday.

• Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:27 UTC

  Ecofriendly fuel mixture of waste and cooking oil used in commercial flight from France to Canada

  

  French carrier Air France filled the tanks of an Airbus A-350 bound for Canada with a mixture of kerosene with 16 per cent biomass which should significantly reduce CO2 emissions, the airline announced.

• Tuesday, May 18th 2021 - 09:01 UTC

  Study shows Greenland ice melting might become irreversible soon

  

  A new study released Monday by the German Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has warned that due to the rising temperatures, the destabilization of icy central-western areas of Greenland has already begun and that melting could then continue in the current global warming scenario.

• Monday, May 17th 2021 - 21:01 UTC

  Falklands waters: A haven for Sei whales

  

  The coastal waters of the Falkland Islands have been confirmed as a Key Biodiversity Area for Sei whales, the first of its kind in the world. The announcement comes after five years of surveys carried out in Falklands waters by Falklands Conservation.

• Saturday, May 15th 2021 - 18:52 UTC

  Argentine scientist Kini Roesler wins Whitley Award for nature conservation in Patagonia

  

  In 2009, he had a plane ticket to the United States and everything set as a young biologist to start a PhD on tropical Andean birds. However, Argentine biologist Ignacio “Kini” Roesler, decided to stay at home to investigate the dire situation of the Hooded Grebe and help it from extinction. Twelve years later, Kini won a Whitley Award for its work with the Patagonia Programme for the conservation of the vulnerable Patagonian bird.

• Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:03 UTC

  NGOs press before OECD to reject Brazil's application over environment issues

  

  Several non-government organizations (NGOs) focused on environmental issues Wednesday launched an accusation against the government of Brazil for violating international treaties and devastating the Amazon.

• Monday, May 10th 2021 - 06:08 UTC

  Falklands closes first Loligo season earlier; successful catch anticipated

  

  The Falkland Islands Loligo (Falkland Calamari) fishery, which holds two seasons a year, closed its first season of 2021 early – the northern part of the box on April 14 and the south on April 28, three days before the planned last day of May 1.

• Friday, May 7th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  LATAM Airlines goes environment conscious for the years to come

  

  LATAM Airlines Group has launched Wednesday in Santiago, Chile, an environmentally conscious plan for the coming years named LATAM Group Sustainability Strategy, to offset 50% of emissions from its domestic operations by 2030.

• Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:59 UTC

  Worms become Europe's first edible insects, others may follow suit soon

  

  European Union countries may no longer need to import food from places like Mercosur and Brexiteers have certainly saved the United Kingdom from being a part of a worm-eating alliance.

• Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:47 UTC

  US Government praised for joining conservation efforts in Antarctic Southern Ocean

  

  The government of the United States has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts for its decision to co-lead in matters concerning Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), special climate envoy John Kerry announced during a virtual ministerial meeting hosted by the European Union.