Environment

Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:32 UTC
Latin-Americas' largest utilities company plans to invest US$ 17bn. in clean energy

Electrobras, Brazil's main electricity complex has plans to invest some US$ 17 billion in the next five years through mergers and acquisitions. The company said that investments in electricity generation would come in at around US$3.6 billion over the period as it moves to comply with its goal of a clean energy complex.
Saturday, July 22nd 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Falklands: SAERI invitation to join World BOG DAY and explore peatlands

SAERI Falklands is inviting families to participate on Sunday 24 July at two free family fun events to celebrate World BOG DAY. SAERI says it will help to learn the difference between a swamp, marsh and bog, and how the peatland science is conducted, for which it invites families and friends to attend.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
Dead penguins found on Uruguayan beaches

Uruguayan researchers have reported the finding of some 300 dead Magellanic penguins on local beaches, the NGO SOS Rescate Fauna Marina confirmed. The birds were said to be extremely thin and might have died due to cold weather on their annual migration from Argentine Patagonia to southern Brazil in search of food and warmer weather.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Powerful earthquake in Central America with residents to streets, but no victims say first reports

A powerful earthquake shook many countries in Central America on Tuesday, with a magnitude of 6.5. The quake shook much of Central America late on Tuesday evening, from Nicaragua to Guatemala, forcing residents in some cities onto the streets.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Climate change, blistering record heat wave in Europe, US, Japan and flooding in China and South Korea

Dozens of cities across southern Europe were under heat wave red alerts, as officials warned of extreme temperatures persisting over the coming days. In Italy, at least 16 cities were under “red” alerts for heat, including Rome, Florence and Bologna.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Lula wants to deepen discussion with EU on climate issue

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that his country wanted to generate a common agenda with the European Union (EU) to respond to present and future environmental challenges and the transition to renewable energies.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Bottleneck dolphins attack swimmers in Japanese and Irish beaches

Swimmers have been injured in dolphin attacks on a beach in central Japan, officials say. One man, in his 60s, suffered broken ribs and bites to his hands after a dolphin rammed him a few meters off Suishohama beach in the town of Mihama, Fukui prefecture, early on Sunday.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Strong quake hits Argentina and Chile

Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention (Inpres) Monday reported an earthquake at 00:05 local time (03:05 GMT), at a depth of 214 kilometers, with its epicenter 240 kilometers west of the city of Neuquén, and 14 kilometers south of the small town of Loncopué.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:22 UTC
Mass stranding event in Scottish island with the loss of 55 pilot whales

A “mass stranding” event caused over 50 pilot whales to die on a remote Scottish island, Isle of Lewis, marine rescuers said on Sunday. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity (BDMLR) said 55 of the animals washed up on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
UN Coordinator in Uruguay praises local gov't for efforts handling water crisis

Pablo Ruiz Hiebra, United Nations (UN) Coordinator in Uruguay, Sunday highlighted the “efforts” of the South American country's government in the face of the water crisis.