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Montevideo, February 3rd 2026 - 01:18 UTC

Environment

  • Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 - 18:46 UTC

    South Georgia Heritage Trust unveils Memorial to 175.000 whales, … and their fantastic resurgence

    Rivets on the Whale Memorial show the number of whales of each species processed on the island© Michael Visocchi

    An artwork memorializing the impact of the whaling industry on marine life has been installed in South Georgia. The memorial by artist Michael Visocchiis, who was chosen through an international competition, is called Commensalis: The Spirit Tables of South Georgia. Once completed, the memorial will consist of seven circular tables made of weathered steel.

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 21:01 UTC

    Uruguay leads Latin America in electric car sales

    During the first semester of 2025, electric vehicle sales in Uruguay reached over 5,000 units, representing a 124% yoy increase

    Uruguay has cemented its position as the undisputed leader in Latin American electric vehicle (EV) adoption, achieving a remarkable market penetration of 27.97% in the third quarter of 2025, the Latin American Zero Emissions Observatory (ZEMO) reported. The South American country is way ahead of its nearest competitor (Costa Rica, with 16.26%).

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 10:52 UTC

    Uruguay okays deepwater explorations to seek oil

    The measure further shook Uruguay's energy endeavors and its commitment to climate goals and marine conservation

    The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi has greenlighted the so-called seismic exploration for oil in the country's territorial waters to the companies APA, PGS, CGG, and Searcher. The decision spurred controversies among environmentalist groups.

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:44 UTC

    UK Overseas Territories’ wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

    Fur seal in front of Mount Sugartop, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Credit - Vicki Foster Insta @vicki.foster

    For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy. This strategy is published as leaders from the UK Overseas Territories and UK Ministers gathered in London for the Joint Ministerial Council. UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins. In total over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories.

  • Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:23 UTC

    Falklands welcomes publication of the UK Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy

    Home to more than 90% of the UK’s unique species, many found nowhere else on Earth

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) welcomes the launch of the new UK Overseas Territories (UKOT) Biodiversity Strategy, developed jointly by the UK and Overseas Territories to protect some of the world’s most precious wildlife and ecosystems.

  • Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Large parts of southern Brazil under emergency due to heavy storms

    Isolated landslides from accumulated rainfall in the Itajaí Valley and on the North Coast were not to be ruled out

    The number of municipalities in the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina declaring a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall and a passing cyclone increased to eleven as of Tuesday afternoon.

  • Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 18:54 UTC

    Lula troubled by interpreter's poor work at G20 Summit

    “Only Janja may whisper in my ear!,” Lula stressed

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was deeply troubled on the closing day of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg (South Africa) by an interpreter's unprofessional behavior. “Only [First Lady] Janja [da Silva] may whisper in my ear!” he stressed.

  • Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 08:56 UTC

    COP30's final document leaves fossil fuels unmentioned

    Corrêa do Lago acknowledged the disappointment of some attendees (Pic GETTY IMAGES)

    The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil, with the approval of a final document that has drawn both consensus and sharp criticism for its lack of ambition, particularly its silence on the future of fossil fuels.

  • Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 08:00 UTC

    No consensus yet at COP30

    COP30 has already delivered three landmark declarations, but no joint final statement as of Friday

    As the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) reached its scheduled closing time of 11:50 PM on Friday, negotiations for the final document, known as the Belém Package, had not concluded. Talks were expected to extend into the early hours of Saturday.

  • Friday, November 21st 2025 - 19:05 UTC

    COP30 chairman calls for consensus - extension due to fire not unlikely

    “We know how difficult it is to reach consensus,” Corrêa do Lago reckoned

    André Corrêa do Lago called on countries to reach a consensus for the common good of the planet on the scheduled closing day of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian State of Pará. The event's Chairman insisted on Friday that it was time for international cooperation to prevail.