Environment

• Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:19 UTC

  Iceberg calving in Antarctica and underwater tsunamis that alter ecosystems

  

  Ice in Antarctica flows to the coast along glacier-filled valleys. While some ice melts into the ocean, a lot breaks off into icebergs, which range in size from small chunks up to the size of a country.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Climate change consequences drastically cutting Argentina's winter and summer crops

  

  Climate change reality has caught up with Argentina with mounting uncertainties about summer crops, since the sowing of soybeans and corn is already below 40% of last year, already diminished.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:37 UTC

  By-catch scientific research identifies danger areas for wandering albatrosses

  

  Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, South Georgia, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to new research led by British Antarctic Survey and Birdlife International. The results will help conservation efforts for a species that is in decline.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts

  

  The Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, has been reported Monday to be erupting for the first time in nearly 4 decades. Webcam footage released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Monday showed lava on the summit.

• Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

  Seismic activity reported in Uruguay

  

  Uruguayan authorities have confirmed that the department (province) of Florida has reported its second earthquake in 18 months after tremors were felt Sunday. Residents also said loud sounds similar to thunder or explosions were heard.

• Monday, November 28th 2022 - 21:51 UTC

  Environmental crisis resurfaces after accident in Guanabara Bay

  

  The latest in Guanabara Bay off Rio de Janeiro has brought back under the spotlight a decades-long environmental crisis in the area stemming from the abandonment of ships.

• Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:24 UTC

  Loan to Argentina to strengthen marine resources sustainability and agricultural health

  

  Argentina is receiving a US$ 125 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank to help Argentina strengthen its agricultural health services and enhance the sustainability of its marine resources.

• Monday, November 28th 2022 - 09:18 UTC

  Big Party planned for Jonathan the tortoise, who turns 190

  

  A three-day party has been organized in St Helena, December, 3,4,5 for Jonathan the tortoise who turns 190. Jonathan is believed to be the oldest chelonian alive.

• Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 310 dead

  

  Search and rescue teams in Indonesia have so far retrieved 310 bodies after Tuesday's 5.6-degree tremor that hit the Cianjur region in the country’s West Java province, it was reported Friday. The whereabouts of at least 24 people are still unknown and over 36,000 residents have been displaced, the authorities also said.

• Friday, November 25th 2022 - 07:51 UTC

  Yellow alert maintained around Chile's Villarrica volcano

  

  Chilean authorities Thursday insisted on their yellow alert regarding a possible eruption by the Villarrica volcano. “The definition of a potential danger zone consisting of a radius of 500 meters around the crater is maintained,” the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) said in a statement.