Environment

Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil's Lower House passes bill to move capital to Belem for COP30

Brazil's Lower House on Thursday approved Bill 358/25 to symbolically transfer the country's capital from Brasília to Belém, Pará, during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. Bill 358/25, proposed by Congresswoman Duda Salabert, now proceeds to the Senate for review.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:10 UTC
Falklands approves creation of a 29.240 acres National Park at the Hill Cove Mountains

The Falkland Islands Executive Council this week approved legislation to establish the Hill Cove Mountains National Park and make it a legally protected area. This follows the earlier approval of the Hill Cove Mountains National Park Policy and Management Plan. The park will officially be designated upon publication of the legislation in the Gazette.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 23:29 UTC
WMO Bulletin shows 2024 recovery of ozone layer, on 40th anniversary of UN Vienna Convention

The World Meteorological Organization Bulletin, WMO, reported that the low level of ozone depletion observed in 2024 was partly due to naturally occurring atmospheric factors, which drive year-to-year fluctuations. However, the long-term positive trend reflects the success of concerted international action.
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Chile's Supreme Court gives nod to Dominga mining project

Chile's Supreme Court sided this week with mining company Andes Iron, effectively reviving its controversial Dominga mining project after a 12-year legal battle.
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 01:05 UTC
Green hydrogen project in Uruguay not quite environmentally friendly

A green hydrogen production plant planned for Uruguay by the company HIF has been classified as having a “significant negative environmental impact” by the South American country's Environment Ministry, due to which the initiative, at an estimated investment of US$6 billion, faces several challenges.
Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:36 UTC
UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

The UK government, on 10 September, introduced a landmark bill to protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean, a key source of food and oxygen for people in the UK and all over the world. This marks a major step forward in global efforts to protect marine life and ecosystems beyond national borders.
Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:22 UTC
UK and Brazil to show global leadership on fertilizers sustainability

The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact of fertilizers and boost the resilience of our food production. Priority areas for the partnership will look at protecting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as developing more resilient supply chains.
Sunday, September 14th 2025 - 14:40 UTC
Falklands agriculture, grants for the Land Recovery Program

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Department of Agriculture has launched a new Land Recovery Program (LRP), inviting proposals for applied research and demonstration projects that will help restore and protect the Islands’ farmland.
Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 09:25 UTC
Most of Chile going back to summer daylight saving time zone

Most of Chile will switch to daylight saving time by setting clocks forward one hour on Saturday after 11.59 pm, when it will be 1 am, Sunday. This change moves the country's time zone from winter time (UTC-4) to summer time (UTC-3), which will result in longer afternoons.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2025 - 19:10 UTC
Uruguay signs Council of Europe’s Global AI Treaty

Uruguay signed the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.