Environment

Tuesday, December 17th 2013 - 17:51 UTC
West Antarctic ice sheet loss, one of the multi-year projects to be started this year by BAS

With the Antarctic Summer well underway, British Antarctic Territory Commissioner Peter Hayes has sent his well wishes to British Antarctic Survey staff (BAS) working on the continent over the coming months. In a recent letter to UK Base commanders Dr Hayes commented:
Saturday, December 14th 2013 - 07:03 UTC
Falkland Islands progress in renewable energy surprises Chilean experts.

Three experts in the use of renewable energy who were visiting the Falkland Islands this week as the guests of the Falkland Islands Government declared themselves surprised by extent of the efforts made in the Islands to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Saturday, December 14th 2013 - 05:56 UTC
Prince Harry and team of 'Walking with the wounded' reach South Pole

Prince Harry and his fellow adventurers in the Walking With The Wounded expedition have arrived at the South Pole, the organizers have said. The group stood at the bottom of the world at 12:00 GMT Friday after more than three weeks of pulling sleds.
Friday, December 13th 2013 - 09:11 UTC
Ice loss pushing Antarctica side-wards half an inch per year, according to GPS recordings

Heavy ice loss in West Antarctica has weakened it mantle underneath, allowing the stronger East Antarctica mantle to push it around, according to Ohio State University researchers. The discovery was made after recording GPS measurements, which clearly showed that the West Antarctic bedrock is being pushed at an alarming rate of half an inch per year.
Friday, December 13th 2013 - 09:07 UTC
NASA study finds close links between climate and the ozone hole size variation

It turns out that the ozone hole may not be completely healed--at least according to new NASA data. Scientists have examined the inner workings of the ozone hole that forms annually over Antarctica and have found that declining chlorine in the stratosphere has not yet caused a recovery of the ozone hole.
Thursday, December 12th 2013 - 06:33 UTC
Latam forecasted to expand 3.2% in 2014 after a 2.6% this year, says Eclac

The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will expand by 3.2% in 2014, which is higher than the 2.6% for 2013, according to the latest report from the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, launched on Wednesday in Santiago, Chile.
Wednesday, December 11th 2013 - 03:58 UTC
IAATO names Amanda Lynnes part-time Operations and Communications Assistant

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the appointment of Amanda Lynnes to the part-time position of Operations and Communications Assistant. Amanda is responsible for communicating IAATO’s key messages and will assist in the development of the environmental and operational components of the Association.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 18:55 UTC
UK and Germany support small scale renewable energy project in Chile

The UK is supporting and helping finance the development of a 20 million-dollar small scale renewable energy project in Chile. The project will be financed from the joint UK-Germany NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action) Facility and Chile's is only one in four of 47 projects worldwide that applied for this funding and reflects the quality of the Chilean application.
Thursday, December 5th 2013 - 00:03 UTC
Economic crisis or 'greens': bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the EU 28 state members

Figures from industry bodies indicate that bicycles outsold cars in 26 of the European Union's 28 states in 2012. It is thought the trend reflects a slump in car sales brought on by the continent's economic crisis.
Saturday, November 30th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Argentina, Brazil and Chile elected to the Int. Maritime Organization council

Argentina, Chile and Brazil have been elected to be members of the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2014/15 biennium by the IMO assembly, which is meeting in London.