Environment

Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 00:40 UTC
US-Canada and EU agree to end ‘beef war’; Brussels grants 48.000 tons quota

European Parliament has backed a deal that will increase EU imports of beef from the US and Canada and help European food exporters. A row over growth hormones used on North American cattle ranches led to a trade war lasting more than 20 years.
Wednesday, March 14th 2012 - 23:52 UTC
Brazilian vessel looses half 5.000 cattle on board and has no port to dock

An animal welfare disaster resulting in the death of more than half the 5.000 cattle on board a Brazilian-owned live export ship bound for Egypt over the past fortnight has prompted renewed calls to ban the industry.
Tuesday, March 13th 2012 - 12:26 UTC
New Oceanites Antarctic Compendium Available

Ron Naveen, President of Oceanites, announced that the new compendium, covering 142 different sites on the Antarctic Peninsula, can now be downloaded in PDF format at no cost.
Tuesday, March 13th 2012 - 07:09 UTC
Exceptional rainfall and flash floods leave Punta Arenas under water

Sunday rains and flash floods in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile have left an estimated 800 people homeless forcing the city to close schools while the local chapter of the National Emergency office, Onemi, raised the alarm level from orange (moderate) to red (maximum).
Monday, March 12th 2012 - 22:10 UTC
One year after Fukushima, time for a more mature debate on nuclear

Since Fukushima, important developments have taken place. Germany has decided to shut down its fission plants. Moreover, in a referendum, 95% of the Italian public opposed plans to restart a nuclear programme in the country.
Monday, March 12th 2012 - 07:56 UTC
Workers for Antarctica sought

The United Kingdom Antarctica Heritage Fund UKAHT (http://www.ukaht.org/) is seeking new candidates to work at Port Lockroy for the 2012/2013 season. Deadline for applications is at 12 noon on the 30th March.
Sunday, March 11th 2012 - 14:07 UTC
Argentine Jubany Station renamed.

At a ceremony held in Government House President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced the renaming of the Jubany Scientific Station in Antarctica, now to be known as Carlini Station, in memory of biologist Alejandro Carlini who died in 2010.
Saturday, March 10th 2012 - 05:26 UTC
South Georgia Marine Protected Area covers over one million sq kilometres

One of the worlds largest Marine Protected Areas (MPA) has been created around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, waters that are amongst the most productive in the Southern Ocean. The SGSSI MPA, which was declared on February 27th, covers more than 1 million km². The report is from the South Georgia Newsletter, February edition.
Friday, March 9th 2012 - 03:04 UTC
Brazil to invest 22 million dollars to rebuild Antarctic station destroyed by fire

Brazil approved the allocation of 40 million Reais (approx 22 million dollars) to rebuild and modernize the country’s Antarctic research station Comandante Ferraz which was destroyed during a fire last month.
Friday, March 9th 2012 - 00:39 UTC
IAATO appoints new environmentalist

Providence, RI. - The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) yesterday announced the appointment of South African environmentalist Claudia “Clouds” Holgate to the part-time position of Environmental Operations Assistant.