Environment

Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:37 UTC
How do micro-plastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?

A new study, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, has found the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain greater quantities of plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, and polyamide, whereas other offshore locations are more associated with PVC and polystyrene.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 20:50 UTC
Uruguay confident in EU-sponsored sustainable energy matrix program

Uruguay's Industry Minister Omar Paganini highlighted the AL-Invest Verde program for its ambitiousness regarding sustainable development which will position the South American country as a regional innovation hub.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 16:27 UTC
COP27 ends in “historical” deal short of Europe's goals

Delegates from the world over agreed Sunday on the need that wealthier nations should provide loss and damage funding to the countries most affected by climate change.
Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
COP 27 to go on at least until Sunday

World dignitaries gathered at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 27) Climate Change Summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh have agreed to extend their sessions for the weekend after no conclusive agreement was reached before Friday's closing day activities.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Sei whale breeding song identified for the first time in Falklands' waters

Acoustic research by wildlife charity, Falklands Conservation (FC), and the non-profit African Aquatic Conservation Fund (AACF), has revealed seasonal singing by sei whales in the Falkland Islands, documenting a breeding song display in this Endangered cetacean for the first time.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Drones survey wildlife populations in South Georgia

Next-generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid conservation efforts.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
UN Chief says enough rhetoric regarding gas emissions

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Thursday urged world governments to move on from rhetoric to action while pursuing an “ambitious” deal to preserve the environment. The Portuguese diplomat's remarks came during the COP27 Climate Summit at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
New discoveries in Antarctica shed light on climate change's impact

Researchers from Imperial College London have described a recent discovery in Antarctica as a clear sign of the loss of ice as a consequence of climate change. In their expert opinion, the newly-found 460-kilometer-long (285 miles) river under the Antarctic ice has accelerated the loss of ice mass.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:18 UTC
Lula wants to host COP30, announces Ministry of Indigenous People

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced during his appearance at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, that he will create a ministry of native peoples so that indigenous people “are not treated as bandits.”
Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Paraguay not bowing to global pressure against cattle farming

Paraguay's delegation attending the COP27 climate summit at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh Tuesday announced that the South American country would not endorse any collective statement curbing livestock farming.