Environment

Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 03:12 UTC
Scientists expect large ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico caused by excessive nutrient pollution

Scientists are expecting a very large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico based on several NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency)-supported forecast models.
Tuesday, June 18th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
Thousands camp in the Peruvian Andes to protect a lake from major gold mining project

Thousands of opponents of a 5 billion dollars gold project of Newmont Mining circled a lake high in the Andes, in Cajamarca province vowing to stop the company from eventually draining it to make way for Peru's most expensive mine.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 08:20 UTC
Nicaragua approves transoceanic canal to rival with Panama and to be built by Hong Kong company

The Nicaraguan Congress has approved a proposal to have a canal built linking the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. A Hong Kong-based company has been granted a 50-year concession to build the waterway, which will rival the Panama Canal.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Piñera blasts environmental licensing for giant Pascua-Lama gold mine project

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera blasted the environmental review process that led to a permit for Barrick Gold’s, now-suspended 8.5 billion dollar Pascua-Lama gold mine project.
Thursday, June 6th 2013 - 06:54 UTC
IAATO focus on collaborative work at the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reported to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XXXVI) last week and as in previous years, in addition to presenting statistics and estimates of numbers for next season, IAATO reported on the Association’s recent work and activities. This year, there was a heavy focus on the collaborative work that IAATO has undertaken with Treaty Parties and other Observers and Experts in a variety of fields.
Thursday, June 6th 2013 - 06:33 UTC
Throwing away food is like stealing from the poor, Francis tells followers

Francis has denounced what he called a “culture of waste” in an increasingly consumerist world and said throwing away good food was like stealing from poor people.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:52 UTC
Record death of whales and calves in Patagonia; scientists investigating

Southern Right Whales are dying off at a record rate in Argentina's Patagonia region, a conservation group warned.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:28 UTC
One third of all food produced fails to make it from farm to table, says UN

We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent pandemic. To create the future we want, we must correct this inequity.
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:22 UTC
Environment Day looks to Mongolia for ideas on how to avoid food waste and loss

Every year on June 5th, people across the planet celebrate the United Nations World Environment Day. It is a day for action where hundreds of thousands of activities take place in virtually every country in the world to improve the environment now and for the future, says the message from Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 19:07 UTC
Falklands’ oil industry has come of age moving from exploration to production stage, confirms Governor Haywood

For the first time the Falkland Islands have underlined the significance of the hydrocarbons industry as a fully integrated sector of the local economy as it effectively and successfully moves from the exploration to the exploitation stage with first shipments scheduled for 2017. At the same time it regrets that South American companies are not participating of the logistical opportunities because of Argentine interference.