Environment

Wednesday, December 7th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Europe bans imports of products involving deforestation

The European Union Wednesday banned the import of products such as soy, meat, or wood that might involve deforestation in their processes. The measure also reached leather, furniture, palm oil, paper, cocoa, coffee, and rubber and their byproducts.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands' science celebrates ten years of SAERI and international academic recognition

Last Friday night Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG hosted a reception at Government House to celebrate the founding ten years ago of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution, SAERI, a thriving independent institute-undertaking numerous projects and research in the Islands and across the world.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Some 2,500 seals are found dead on the Caspian Sea

Some 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in the southern Russian province of Dagestan, officials said on Sunday. Carcasses were discovered at various locations in and around Makhachkala, the coastal capital of the republic.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Jiggers have started crossing from the Pacific to the Atlantic, reports Chilean Navy

The Chilean Navy said it is keeping track of the international fishing fleet (mostly jiggers), transiting through the Magellan Strait from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean which started in November.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 15:15 UTC
Uruguayan scientists for 2022-23 season arrive at Artigas Base in Antarctica

An Uruguayan Air Force Hercules C-130 aircraft landed at the Artigas Base in Antarctica carrying some 40 scientists for the 2022-2023 campaign to work on 18 projects, marking the 37th anniversary of Uruguay's entry as a consultative member of the Antarctic Treaty System.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 08:11 UTC
Ozone hole makes third appearance over Argentine Patagonia in 2022

Argentine scientists warned this week about the possible consequences on people's skin stemming from the ozone hole positioning itself over the Argentine provinces of Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, which is taking place for the third time in 2022.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:27 UTC
Celebrating Antarctica Day, 63rd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty

Today is Antarctica Day which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, December first in 1959 and the setting aside of nearly 10% of the Earth ”forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes (...) in the interests of all mankind.”
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands part of the global climate crisis, both in consequences and attempts to find solutions

Falklands Conservation has called for a commitment to a net-zero greenhouse gas target for the Falkland Islands by 2050 - in line with a range of other nations from around the globe - as CEO of Falklands Conservation Esther Bertram said that without action “the Falklands are part of the global climate crisis, both in feeling the consequences and in trying to find solutions.”
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.