Environment

Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil increases bio-content of blended diesel to 12% from 11%

Brazil increased the volume of biodiesel blended with diesel sold at the pump to 12% from 11% on Sunday, the latest increase to a biofuels mandate that aims to decrease Latin America's largest economy's dependence on imported barrels.
Saturday, February 29th 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Falklands' government and fishing companies agree accord to underpin future of the industry

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) have agreed an Accord to underpin the future of the industry. The Accord acknowledges that the Falkland Islands has a strong commitment to quality, sustainability and the environment.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
Five Latin American countries planning to issue green bonds

At least five Latin American governments and several companies are considering debt sales to fund environmentally friendly projects in what is expected to be the region’s most active year for the issuance of so-called green bonds since 2017.
Tuesday, February 25th 2020 - 07:30 UTC
South Georgia is evidence of whales recovery, a century after they were heavily exploited

A team led by the British Antarctic Survey has just returned from the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, as the last of three expeditions to investigate the recovery of whales a century after they were heavily exploited. After 30 years of protection, large numbers of whales appear to be returning to the region.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 10:02 UTC
Bolsonaro wants electric carmaker Telsa to open a factory in Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he would try to convince electric carmaker Tesla to open a factory in Brazil when he heads to the United States next month. Bolsonaro, who will visit Miami and Dallas on March 9 and 10, said on Twitter that “our extensive agenda will include the possibility of bringing Tesla to Brazil.”
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:30 UTC
Despite excess rainfall in the north, Argentina still expects to collect 53.1 million tons of soybeans

It rained more in two days than it usually does in a month in some northern Argentine soy growing areas recently, but the crop losses will have little effect on national production when harvesting starts next month, farm weather experts said.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
New Zealand die-off: half a million mussels “cooked” in the wild in unusually balmy waters

Up to half a million mussels were effectively cooked in the wild in unusually balmy waters on the New Zealand coast in a massive “die-off” that marine experts have linked to climate change.
Friday, February 14th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Brazilian base in Antarctica records a temperature peak of 20.75 degrees Celsius

Scientists in Antarctica have recorded a new record temperature of 20.75 degrees Celsius, breaking the barrier of 20 degrees for the first time on the continent, a researcher said on Thursday.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
World's largest oil traders investing in climate friendly projects, but profits remain a big question mark

The world's largest oil traders are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into climate-friendly projects: including wind farms, cow manure plants, and blue hydrogen: as they seek to match the profits they make from trading oil.
Saturday, February 8th 2020 - 11:31 UTC
Argentine base in Antarctica recorded the hottest temperature ever for the continent

A research base in the Antarctic has recorded the hottest temperature ever for the continent amid rising concern about global warming that has caused an increase in the melting of ice sheets around the South Pole.