MercoPress https://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2026, MercoPress. https://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Brazilian platform to track commodity chains ahead of EU deforestation rules]]> The EUDR is expected to have a greater impact in the coming years, given the growing trade ties between Mercosur and the European Union. A new Brazilian digital platform began operating on Monday to cross-check social and environmental data and support the tracing of commodity chains linked to deforestation, land conflicts and other rural violations.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[FAO and WMO warn extreme heat pushes global agriculture 'to the limit,' threatening one billion people]]> The effects on production systems are pervasive. Livestock suffer digestive and cardiovascular failures, with a significant reduction in milk output and protein content The escalation of extreme heat episodes is pushing agriculture “to the limit” worldwide and threatening the health and livelihoods of more than one billion people, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The document, titled “Extreme Heat and Agriculture,” warns that the phenomenon causes the annual loss of 500 billion working hours in the sector.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[Earth Day turns 55 with climate challenges still unresolved]]> The institutional starting point was the UN Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm in 1972, which produced the first multilateral framework for environmental protection This April 22 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, a date formally designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 but rooted in 1970, when the environmental movement began to gain political traction in the United States and Europe. Half a century on, the global climate agenda has accumulated significant institutional advances, though commitments made continue to be debated in terms of their scope and implementation.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:16:00 GMT <![CDATA[Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue]]> The court dismissed the case on procedural grounds without fully examining the environmental merits A Montevideo civil court dismissed an injunction filed by social organizations and fishing industry unions against seismic prospection activities for hydrocarbon exploration in Uruguay's exclusive economic zone, allowing operations by the company Viridien (CGG Services) to continue on an offshore block assigned to oil major Chevron.

]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:53:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paraguay expects over US$1 billion in Singapore carbon credit investments]]> De Barros said President Santiago Peña received the delegation and expressed confidence that if ”all processes of interest with Singapore are completed Paraguay's government expects investments from Singapore in carbon credit projects to exceed $1 billion, Environment and Sustainable Development Minister Rolando De Barros said on Wednesday, as a delegation from the Asian nation visited Asunción led by Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu Hai Yen, accompanied by 20 business executives.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea]]> The MV Bandero, a Captain Paul Watson Foundation vessel The Falkland Islands government has banned the MV Bandero, a Captain Paul Watson Foundation vessel, from entering its territorial waters following the ship's collision with a Norwegian industrial krill trawler in Antarctic waters on March 31. The order, signed on April 9 by the Acting Governor, took effect immediately.

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:34:00 GMT <![CDATA[Argentine court orders environmental studies over HIF plant in Uruguay]]> HIF Global's project envisions the production of approximately 880,000 metric tons per year of synthetic fuels from green hydrogen about three kilometers from the Argentine shore at Colón A federal court in the Argentine city of Concepción del Uruguay on Friday ordered a series of environmental studies and requested information from Uruguayan agencies after accepting a lawsuit against the Uruguayan state and multinational HIF Global over a green hydrogen plant project in Paysandú, in a new source of bilateral tension that echoes the Botnia pulp mill conflict of the early 2000s.

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:49:00 GMT <![CDATA[Argentina approves glacier law reform, opens previously protected areas to mining]]> The new law amends Law 26,639, in force since 2010, and introduces a fundamental shift: only glaciers that serve a “proven hydrological function” will retain full protection Argentina's Chamber of Deputies passed a reform of the National Glacier Law in the early hours of Thursday, an initiative pushed by President Javier Milei's government that reduces the scope of environmental protections in the Andean cordillera and opens previously restricted areas to mining. The vote was 137 in favor, 111 against and 3 abstentions, after more than eleven hours of debate in a special session. The bill had already been approved by the Senate.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands launches consultation on proposed National Nature Reserves]]> The proposed reserves are located on land owned by the Falklands Islands Government (FIG), Falklands Conservation, or other private landowners. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to seek views on its proposal to designate or expand National Nature Reserves. The proposal seeks to designate 10 new National Nature Reserves and expand 5 existing National Nature Reserves.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:31:00 GMT <![CDATA[Replacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?]]> HMS Protector a regular scientific explorer in Antarctica waters during the austral months. She is also a regular visitor and strongly linked to the Falklands Islands. Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the development when responding to a parliamentary written question from Reform (former Tory) MP Andrew Rosindell.

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