Environment

Saturday, November 26th 2011 - 03:18 UTC
Strong process of land concentration and in foreign hands in Latam says FAO

A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in seventeen Latinamerican and Caribbean countries discovered an intense concentration and foreign-held land process.
Friday, November 25th 2011 - 14:02 UTC
British Services team ready for two-month Antarctica expedition to honour Captain Scott

The Service personnel who will take part in the British Services Antarctic Expedition 2012 have recently completed their final mission rehearsal exercise (MRX) in the Ecrins National Park region of the French Alps.
Thursday, November 24th 2011 - 18:36 UTC
Antarctica partial eclipse with the moon covering 80% of the sun at South Pole

On Friday, 25 November 2011, a solar eclipse will sweep across the southern part of the world, with the Moon covering about 80% of the Sun at the South Pole, reports the International Astronomical Union, IAU.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 23:04 UTC
Brazil suspends Chevron drilling rights until it clarifies the recent oil spill

Brazil's National Oil Regulator (ANP) said on Wednesday that it is suspending the drilling rights of US oil major Chevron in national territory until it clarifies conditions of the recent oil spill in its Frade field.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 16:03 UTC
Air traffic in Argentina and Uruguay delayed because of volcanic ash

Commercial flights in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay were cancelled or reprogrammed Tuesday morning because of disruptions caused by the hovering volcanic ash being blown from the Chilean Puyehue which erupted five months ago.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 01:46 UTC
World Bank loan to help Uruguayan farmers address climate change consequences

The World Bank approved last week a loan for 49 million dollars to support Uruguayan farmers in adopting environmentally sustainable practices to improve the resilience of their production systems in response to the effects of climate variability.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:40 UTC
Brazil imposes maximum fine on Chevron for oil spill, but more sanctions in the pipeline

$Environment Minister Teixeira, “five of six more fines if more infractions are found”$

Brazil’s environmental agency said on Monday it will fine US Chevron 50 million Reais, nearly 28 million dollars, for a continuing oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and the company could face several more similar fines in the coming days.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 23:55 UTC
UK praises Overseas Territories for sponsoring measures to protect seabirds

Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed the UK Overseas Territories important role in agreeing new measures to protect seabirds.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 04:04 UTC
Chevron takes full responsibility for the oil spill offshore Brazil

Chevron promised to fully clean-up a spill off Brazil's coast, the CEO of the local subsidiary, George Buck, said on Sunday, taking responsibility for an accident that has become a major test for one of the world's fastest-growing oil frontiers.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 21:55 UTC
Humboldt squid spawn earlier and migrate for food under influence from El Niño

Stanford University marine biologist William Gilly and other researchers have been studying Humboldt squid in Mexico's Sea of Cortez to determine why the animals have been spawning at a much younger age and smaller size than usual.