Environment

Thursday, August 13th 2009 - 08:15 UTC
Whale tooth carved with Darwin’s “Beagle” set to fetch £ 50.000

A whale's tooth decorated by a marine on board the Beagle during Charles Darwin's expedition is set to fetch £50,000 at auction next September 16th, reports The Telegraph. The scrimshaw, a piece of work created by a whaler, depicts two images of HM Sloop Beagle, one when she was at sea and the other when she was beached for repair at Santa Cruz in Argentina in 1834.
Thursday, August 6th 2009 - 03:40 UTC
The future of Antarctic science will depend on international cooperation

The National Antarctic Programs have reached a consensus that international cooperation will be the clue for the future development of polar science. This is the main topic of discussion at the XXI Annual Meeting of the Council of Managers of Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), especially with increased costs associated with support, logistics and infrastructure necessary to carry out the scientific research in the White Continent.
Tuesday, August 4th 2009 - 12:45 UTC
Strengthening international cooperation is the main challenge of Antarctic meeting

With the challenge of strengthening international cooperation for development of Antarctic science, the XXI Annual Meeting of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) started yesterday. COMNAP is one of the most important forums of the Antarctic Treaty System.
Monday, August 3rd 2009 - 12:47 UTC
Global Antarctic scientific research for a week moves to Punta Arenas

For a week Chile and more precisely Punta Arenas in the extreme south will be the hub of Antarctic scientific discussions when the XXI Annual Meeting of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs officially opens this Monday.
Sunday, August 2nd 2009 - 11:34 UTC
South America’s nutria, one of the worst invasive species in US wetlands

Billions of dollars are spent every year in the United States in an attempt to control invasive species. Plants and animals brought legally and illegally into the US have created extensive damage to the ecosystem and the economy.
Saturday, August 1st 2009 - 17:42 UTC
Falkland Islands: Antarctic air flow brings record snow fall

ALTHOUGH the Falklands can expect cold weather at this time of year, heavy snow which fell over the past week was a record for recent years.
Monday, July 27th 2009 - 12:15 UTC
Fin whale wedged to the bow of cruise ship in Canada

A rare whale was discovered wedged on to the bow of a cruise ship when it docked in a Canadian port Saturday morning. The 21 metres fin whale, a threatened species in Canada, was found when the Sapphire Princess docked at the Port of Vancouver, the cruise company said.
Friday, July 24th 2009 - 14:20 UTC
Brazil to complain UK “dumping” of 1.000 tons of hazardous waste

The Brazilian government said it will lodge a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation over shipments of more than 1,000 tons of hazardous waste which arrived from Britain
Thursday, July 23rd 2009 - 14:50 UTC
Snow blanket reaches outskirts of Buenos Aires city

Parts of the city of Buenos Aires were covered in snow on Wednesday as temperatures plummeted to below zero in most of Argentina. Snow was reported in the provinces of Rio Negro, San Luis, San Juan and Cordoba and along most of the Buenos Aires province coastline.
Monday, July 20th 2009 - 12:56 UTC
Argentine dairy farm 50 years in the business forced to close

Magnasco, one of the oldest dairy farms in Argentina with a history of more than 50 years has ceased activities and will dedicate its farmland to potatoes. The family business which owns four dairy farms and rents another five took the drastic action because “there’s no way of making of profit” with the erred agriculture policies from the administration of the Kirchner couple.