Environment

• Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 08:55 UTC

  BAS reports first confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in South Georgia; Biosecurity Handbook must be handy

  

  The highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia – the first known cases in the Antarctic region, reported British Antarctic Survey, BAS.

• Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:54 UTC

  Steady increase of eucalyptus pulp prices boosted by Chinese demand; jumps of US$ 50 and US$ 80 per ton

  

  Good news for Mercosur pulp industry. After monthly price increases for eucalyptus pulp since June, China has surprised producers and analysts by showing stronger than expected demand for the fiber.

• Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:47 UTC

  Avian flu has caused the death of some 3,000 Humboldt penguins in Chilean coasts

  

  Some 3,000 Humboldt penguins have died as a consequence of the avian influenza so far in 2023, according to official reports from the Chilean Fisheries National Service, Sernapesca. The data covers the period from February to October 6th and includes the flu death of 21.819 animals, of which 2,917 Humboldt penguins.

• Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:53 UTC

  Ecuador undertakes Amazon reforestation project

  

  Ecuador's Environment and Ecological Transition Minister José Antonio Dávalos announced that some 4,000 hectares of native forests in the Amazon region will be reforested because they are “sources of life” that provide clean air, water, and recreational spaces, it was reported in Quito.

• Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:34 UTC

  Drought hitting Chaco region concerns Paraguayan authorities

  

  Paraguayan authorities expressed their concern Thursday given the dramatic drought causing social, economic, and environmental devastation in the region of Chaco, which is also affecting parts of neighboring Bolivia, it was reported.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:47 UTC

  Campaigner Greta Thunberg detained in London for protesting against major oil and gas conference

  

  The Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained in central London on Tuesday together with twenty other protestors, Greta and other activists had gathered to protest outside a major oil and gas conference at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

  Amazonian rivers in Brazil hit by severe drought

  

  According to reports released in Brazil Tuesday, the Solimões River has dried up and has become a desert while the Negro River in Manaus has reached historic levels of drought and nearing figures similar to those recorded during the Oct. 2010 crisis.

• Friday, October 13th 2023 - 06:20 UTC

  Environmentally concerned Chile unveils first green hydrogen-powered bus

  

  Chile's first intercity bus powered by green hydrogen was launched Wednesday. According to those behind the initiative, these units generate water and heat as their only waste, thus eliminating polluting emissions en route to reducing the carbon footprint, the state agency Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (Corfo) and the company Foton, said.

• Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 08:30 UTC

  Falklands flagged Sir David Attenborough prepares for its Antarctic summer expedition

  

  Having ended its Arctic expedition, icebreaker Sir David Attenborough has docked in Harwich before it will head off to welcome its new crew and prepare for the austral summer mission in Antarctica. 

• Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 07:53 UTC

  Avian Flu: Uruguay admits burying 400 sea lions; but a similar number tested positive

  

  Uruguay has admitted that some 400 sea lions have died and have been buried in two meters deep graves, taking into account very special sanitary conditions to avoid contagion of the H5 virus or avian flu.