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Montevideo, January 19th 2026 - 10:34 UTC

Environment

  • Tuesday, September 3rd 2024 - 22:30 UTC

    Downspout affects Paraguayan foreign trade freight rates

    In the third week of August, the Paraguay River was one centimeter above its historical minimum

    Paraguayan import/export operations, which are heavily dependent on barge transport through the Paraná and Paraguay Rivers, saw costs go up 29.2% interannually in July as lower water levels limited both navigation and the amount of cargo each vessel can carry. In the third week of August, the Paraguay River was one centimeter above its historical minimum.

  • Monday, September 2nd 2024 - 11:35 UTC

    Mass gas emission cut proposed in Brazil by 2035

    According to Astrini, the goal is to present the study in technical forums and apply pressure on public officials

    According to a study by the Climate Observatory network, Brazil needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 92% by 2035 if South America's largest country is to make a fair contribution to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (ºC), Agencia Brasil reported. This target is based on 2005 emissions of 2.4 billion net tons, reducing the annual limit to 200 million net tons, it was also explained.

  • Monday, September 2nd 2024 - 07:44 UTC

    Drought in Brazil reaching unprecedented limits

    Climate change and El Niño are among the factors contributing to this phenomenon

    According to Brazil's National Center for the Monitoring of Natural Disasters (Cemaden), South America's largest country is facing the most severe drought in its recent history. The agency also noted that more than one third of the country was affected by “extreme drought.”

  • Friday, August 30th 2024 - 08:07 UTC

    São Paulo authorities arrest 10th suspect in connection with intentional fires

    Two firefighters have been killed so far since Aug. 21

    Authorities in the Brazilian State of São Paulo announced Thursday that a total of 10 suspects had been arrested in connection with the numerous fires affecting the area and which were proven to have been man-caused, Agencia Brasil reported. Two firefighters have died as a result of the phenomenon, which has already caused losses estimated to be over R$ 1 billion (around US$ 179.7 million).

  • Thursday, August 29th 2024 - 09:16 UTC

    Leonardo DiCaprio welcomes Uruguay's environmental initiative

    Lobos Island has been a crucial strategic geopolitical and economic center since colonial times

    American actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio welcomed through his Instagram account Uruguay's decision to declare Lobos Island, a group of 22 rock formations in the South Atlantic off Punta del Este, a protected natural area to be shielded from buildings and urbanization developments. It was also said to have frustrated Maldonado Mayor (governor) Enrique Antía's plans for other tourist attractions.

  • Thursday, August 29th 2024 - 08:24 UTC

    Falklands closer to having a National Park at Hill Cove Mountains

    A total of 67% of respondents agreed with the concept of designating a national park in the Falklands, and 54% agreed with the proposed location for the park

    The Falkland Islands is closer to having a national park in the Hill Cove Mountains to the north of West Falkland. This is the result of a public consultation held by the Falkland Islands Government Environment Department from February to April 2024 on the proposed designation of such a national park.

  • Monday, August 26th 2024 - 10:27 UTC

    Arson suspected: Lula holds emergency meeting to address unusual number of fires

    The unprecedented number of fires in São Paulo is believed to have been caused deliberately

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sunday held an emergency meeting with Environment Minister Marina Silva to discuss the crisis triggered by a large series of fires in the state of São Paulo and elsewhere believed to be the result of arson. Two suspects were arrested this weekend.

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 09:28 UTC

    Fire at Argentine oil refinery contained in time

    First aid responders were summoned from the PNA and the municipalities of Ensenada and Berisso

    A tank at the Ingeniero Enrique Mosconi Refinery Industrial Complex in the city of Ensenada -south of Buenos Aires and east of La Plata- belonging to Argentina's State-run oil company YPF caught fire Thursday at around 4.30 pm. The high smoke clouds polluted a vast part of the densely populated area but no victims were mentioned in the preliminary report.

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 09:45 UTC

    Paraguay River downspout reaching historic lows

    The forecasts are not at all encouraging, Valdez said

    Paraguay's National Administration of Navigation and Ports (ANNP) reported Tuesday that the Paraguay River had dawned two centimeters below Monday's level at 0.71 meters, dangerously approaching the Oct. 6, 2021, all-time low of -0.75 meters.

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 06:59 UTC

    BAS publishes carbon emissions for 2023/24, striving to reach net zero

    Infographic explaining BAS Carbon Emissions

    For the first time, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are publishing their carbon footprint data on their website to increase transparency and help other organizations reduce their carbon emissions.