Environment

• Friday, October 7th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  IAATO advances climate strategy and collects all Antarctica visitors fuel data consumption

  

  Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) will for the first time submit seasonal fuel consumption data to the Association’s secretariat as part of a unanimous pledge to create a climate change strategy for Antarctic tourism.

• Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Argentine scientists studying death of Southern right whales on the Patagonia coast

  

  Members of Argentina's INIDEP, the Fisheries Research and Development Institute, are working in Puerto Madryn to determine the cause of the sudden increase in the death of the Southern right whale, with dead corpses along the coast of the Valdes Peninsula, a mating and rest place for the migrating cetaceans.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 20:15 UTC

  Leading meteorologist forecasts dry months ahead for Uruguay

  

  Uruguay's rural producers were discouraged Tuesday after expert meteorologist Mario Bidegain forecast this year's Spring will be the third in a row with a rainfall deficit.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 19:30 UTC

  Africa accounts for only 4% of world emissions, Congo authorities warn

  

  Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Environment Minister Eve Bazaïba underlined that the African continent was “responsible for only 4% of world emissions” of greenhouse gases.

• Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:14 UTC

  Ian one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the US

  

  At least 770,000 people remained without electricity in the US State of Florida this past weekend following the passage of Hurricane Ian, which has left over 80 casualties nationwide, it was reported.

• Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Argentine White Helmets arrive in Honduras

  

  An Argentine “white helmet” mission to assist Honduran victims of recent rainstorms has been deployed to the area, it was reported Sunday in Buenos Aires.

• Saturday, October 1st 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Hake fishing halted for conservation purposes

  

  Authorities from Uruguay and Argentina have agreed to halt hake capture effective Oct. 1 on a temporary basis to preserve the species, it was announced.

• Friday, September 30th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentina launches Sustainable Transportation Plan

  

  The Government of Argentina Thursday launched the National Sustainable Transportation Plan aimed at achieving 2030 goals regarding energy transition for passenger, cargo, and private vehicles.

• Thursday, September 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Ian makes devastating landfall in US State of Florida

  

  Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Class 4 storm in the US State of Florida. It is deemed extremely dangerous, with winds of up to 240 kilometers per hour.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:45 UTC

  Cuba left powerless as Hurricane Ian passes by on its way to Florida

  

  Hurricane Ian left Cuba with no electricity Tuesday night as it caused major damage to the island's network on its way to Florida. Only the few who have access to gasoline-powered generators were spared from the full-scale blackout.