Environment

Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
Fifth global conference fails to reach deal on curbing plastic pollution

The fifth and intended final meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, concluded with negotiators unable to reach a deal on a new global treaty to curb plastic pollution. The failure of this fifth session of the INC, or INC-5, to deliver on its mandate highlights the persistent challenges of reaching a consensus to solve the growing issue of global plastics pollution.
Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Relief in Brazil, EU negotiators agree to delay anti-deforestation bill until end of 2025

The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation bill has been postponed until the end of 2025, following a provisional political agreement this week, between the European Parliament and the European Council.
Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 06:11 UTC
Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloo in austral spring, NASA Earth Observatory

An austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green. Blooms are common in the region this time of year, but clouds often block the view from above.
Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Paris’ obsession against a deal with Mercosur: shortcomings of French agribusiness

Why is France so committed to avoid making viable the European Union/Mercosur trade and cooperation agreement? Interest group in France argue that domestic agribusiness has been undergoing profound structural changes over the past few decades, among which declining productivity, rising costs, and a waning interest among younger generations in pursuing agricultural work.
Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers meet the farming community

Falkland Islands members of the Legislative Assembly, heads of Government Departments, and advisors are visiting Camp this weekend to meet the Farming community for a session of questions and answers.
Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
IDB grants funding for Paraguayan environmental undertaking

Paraguay has been granted US$ 154 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) plus a US$ 7.7 million non-refundable contribution through the IDB CLIMA program, the Economy Ministry in Asunción announced Wednesday. The funding is to be allocated to improving the environmental conditions of the Ypacaraí Lake basin, in Central Paraguay, it was also explained.
Wednesday, November 27th 2024 - 07:59 UTC
HMS Protector expedition to study impact of tourism and climate change in Antarctica

Scientists will study the impact of tourism and climate change on one of the world’s most unique and fragile environments during a Royal Navy expedition to Antarctica.
Wednesday, November 27th 2024 - 02:40 UTC
Sunday was World Walrus Day, with some 25,000 along the Atlantic

From their unmistakable tusks to their characteristic bristles (the envy of many a ‘Movember’ moustache!), the walrus is one of the Arctic’s most iconic species, and today (Sunday 24 November) is World Walrus Day!
Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 09:24 UTC
Norway announces new donation to Amazon Fund

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the Global Citizen Now: Rio de Janeiro Conference that his country would be donating another US$ 60 million to the Amazon Fund, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:06 UTC
Cuba takes delivery of Brazilian aid for hurricane victims

Cuban authorities received this weekend a shipment from Brazil of US$ 86,000 worth of humanitarian help in the wake of hurricanes hitting the Caribbean island in recent days. A similar package was sent from the South American country during the Covid-19 crisis, it was also explained, representing Brazil's commitment to cooperation and friendship between both nations.