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Montevideo, April 10th 2025 - 11:26 UTC

Environment

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Canada's new PM's past in Brazil comes to light

    Carney played a senior role at Brookfield, a company linked to deforestation and slave-like labor scandals in the South American country

    Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, may be a novice in politics but not to scandals, given his past at the investment firm Brookfield Asset Management, where he was vice chair and head of transition investing, later becoming chair of the asset management arm. During his tenure, Brookfield's name was linked to deforestation and slave-like labor practices, which seem to clash with Carney’s public stance on sustainability and climate action.

  • Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 09:59 UTC

    Falklands BFSAI stationed, support BAS in reconnaissance mission in Antarctica

    The A400M Atlas reached beyond the 79th parallel, in the most southerly mission the service has flown in recent years. (Pic RAF)

    The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI continue to support the British Antarctic Survey following a reconnaissance mission over the Union Glacier, Antarctica.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Number of fatalities in Bahía Blanca updated to 16

    The nearby Puerto Belgrano Naval Base was opened as an evacuee center, the Office of the President announced

    Argentine authorities have updated the number of fatalities from Friday's severe storm in Bahía Blanca, with the final death toll still feared to rise as over 100 people remain missing, with more than 1,000 evacuated. Local and national officials under the Unified Emergency Command are coordinating relief efforts, which involve federal forces, security teams, and the military.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    IMF praises Guyana's environmental initiatives

    The IMF commended Guyana’s multifaceted approach to sustainable development

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Guyana for its pioneering climate policies and efforts to enhance its energy matrix, promote sustainable growth, and foster economic diversification. The global credit agency highlighted the South American country's Climate Policies and Sustainable Development, Energy Transition, Economic Diversification and Workforce Development, and Inclusive Growth and Investment.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    At least ten killed in Bahía Blanca heavy storm

    More dead people might be found Saturday when the water levels subside

    The heavy rain and severe flooding hitting the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca Friday resulted in at least ten deaths, with authorities warning that more victims may be discovered as water levels recede. The storm, which dumped 400 millimeters of water in eight hours, has left parts of the city under two meters of water, forcing the evacuation of 1,321 people to 15 rescue centers.

  • Friday, March 7th 2025 - 19:28 UTC

    Unprecedented storm hits Argentine city of Bahía Blanca

    The 220 mm of water was the harshest rain Bahía Blanca has ever faced

    The City of Bahía Blanca, in the Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 570 km south of the country's capital, was struck by a record-setting rainfall way worse than the historic 167.6 mm recorded in 1933.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Drought will bring produce prices up in Paraguay

    Paraguay's Economy Minister Carlos Fernández forecast a difficult 2025 given the drought affecting agricultural production and thus driving prices upward. In this scenario, he underlined the need for innovative policies and constant review of institutional work as the Government of President Santiago Peña aims to provide necessary resources for health, education, security, and social transfers while improving public spending.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

    A23a iceberg poses no threat to South Georgia, for now

    The large ice mass could break up into smaller pieces, which would affect fishing operations in the area

    The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded 73 kilometers off South Georgia Island, alleviating concerns about a potential collision that could have disrupted the local wildlife's food supply. The iceberg, weighing nearly one billion tons, has been drifting north from Antarctica since 2020. Its current position reduces risks to the region's penguins and seals.

  • Tuesday, March 4th 2025 - 20:45 UTC

    Preliminary deal reached for sale of Hong Kong company's stake in Panama Canal operations

    CK Hutchison has been operating the Port of Balboa for more than two decades

    Given US President Donald Trump's pressure, CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, agreed to sell control of a unit operating ports near the Panama Canal, it was announced Tuesday. The sale includes an 80% stake in the Hutchison Ports group and a 90% interest in Panama Ports Company, which operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. The consortium acquiring these stakes includes BlackRock Inc., Global Infrastructure Partners, and Terminal Investment Ltd.

  • Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Human waste found on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula

    The findings proved that currents can move debris over thousands of miles

    Spanish scientists led by Professor Jesús Ruiz Fernández of the University of Oviedo have found traces of human waste, including plastic bottles, drums, flip-flops, and other objects, on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula, one of the continent's most protected areas. The discovery was made last week during their research on glacier retreat and ecosystem evolution.