CLIMATE CHANGE United Nations issues urgent warning on climate 20-03-2023 18:31 UN estimates will cross the key 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit in about a decade
Renewable Energy Latin America to become renewable energy giant 11-03-2023 17:36 Report found that with upcoming large-scale clean-electricity projects in the next seven years Latin America is poised to become a major renewable energy producer.
BLOOMBERG - OPINION Why climate change is the greatest threat to human progress 07-03-2023 15:00 The Human Development Index is flashing red for the first time in three decades and adding to the urgency of reducing greenhouse gases.
CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change link uncertain in Argentina’s severe drought 16-02-2023 14:02 New study by the World Weather Attribution finds that while climate change likely exacerbated Argentina's ongoing dry spell, it has not necessarily caused a decrease in rainfall.
WILDFIRES Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 24 06-02-2023 09:54 At least 24 people have died and 979 injured in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night.
CLIMATE DENIERS Climate disinformation surges in denial, conspiracy comeback 02-02-2023 16:51 False information about climate change flourished online over the past year, researchers say, with denialist social media posts and conspiracy theories nearly doubling from 2021 to 2022 after US environmental reforms and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
ENVIRONMENT Mountains of waste overwhelm Buenos Aires effort to curb methane 03-12-2022 08:43 Norte III landfill operator Ceamse said last year emissions were poised to fall. Satellite observations suggest they haven’t.
ENVIRONMENT Lula moves to put Brazil at vanguard of climate negotiations 14-11-2022 09:43 Lula will present his vision for the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest , at COP27 on Wednesday morning.
ENVIRONMENT Agriculture and livestock farming devours the forests of Gran Chaco 09-11-2022 15:39 The Gran Chaco indigenous forest, spanning one million square kilometres across three nations, is a little-known victim of 25 years of gradual invasion by agriculture and livestock farming, with deforestation causing immeasurable harm to local fauna and flora.
AGRICULTURE Uruguay farmers fend off droughts with soy technology, CEO says 08-11-2022 11:11 Farmers in Uruguay are withstanding climate change through investments in technology to fight droughts.
AGRICULTURE Agricultural producers count the cost of prolonged drought 04-11-2022 10:05 As much as 75% of agricultural land has been affected by drought, as a La Niña weather pattern persists and the effects of climate change intensify.
CLIMATE CHANGE Greening global economy brings dependence on critical minerals 27-10-2022 15:52 Experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries.
OPINION & ANALYSIS What can cities do to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change? 20-10-2022 15:20 The challenges posed by climate change require immediate actions, which national governments are not carrying out to the extent they are needed.
ARGENTINA World mayors convene in Buenos Aires for C40 climate summit 19-10-2022 19:52 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta plays host as hundreds of city leaders from across the world meet for the C40 Summit to discuss international cooperation on climate change.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 High stakes for climate-change race in Brazil vote 29-09-2022 01:27 Under Bolsonaro, average annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has risen by 75% compared to the previous decade, with environmental funding slashed.
ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT Climate and spills in focus as offshore oil gathers pace in Argentina 24-09-2022 06:01 Argentina's government has awarded dozens of tenders to explore for oil in the country’s waters, unleashing conflicts among companies, civil society and the state itself.
Britain's new monarch The green king: Charles the environmentalist 15-09-2022 10:28 King Charles III's vocal stances on issues including the environment have prompted some criticism that he is departing from constitutional norms which see the royal family remain politically neutral at all times.
Food Security Wind blows in favour of Argentina’s GM crops 24-08-2022 15:18 Genetically modified crops, which have for years been heavily criticised by environmentalists, are benefitting from new technological developments and health and safety approvals overseas.
Climate Change Battered by climate change, Latin America must brace for worse: report 26-07-2022 14:22 Latin America is now experiencing the calamitous impacts of climate change: water shortages and food insecurity are making their impact on human life in the region. It will only get worse, says World Meteorological Organisation report.
Bloomberg Climate Disasters in Latin America Threaten Global Food Security 22-07-2022 16:23 Latin American food production in 2021 was impacted by climate change, and this trend will continue, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Droughts and floods have led to thousands suffering from food insecurity and have had global impact.
British Politics Sunak or Truss to be Britain's next PM 20-07-2022 15:06 Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss compete to become Britain’s Prime Minister, Tories will vote early September.
Europe Sizzles UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France 19-07-2022 16:01 Western Europe continues to sweat under an intense heatwave: the mercury is rising on heat records across the region, Britain reaching 40C for the first time on Tuesday.
Climate Change Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves 18-07-2022 15:07 As Europe sizzles, experts predict more to come. Increased frequency of heatwaves here to stay, and an undeniable symptom of climate change.
Climate Crisis UN: Even chance world will breach 1.5C warming within 5 years 10-05-2022 01:53 There is an even chance that global temperatures will temporarily breach the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in one of the next five years, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
Climate Crisis Climate change creating new virus hotspots 'in our backyard' 30-04-2022 16:15 Climate change will drive animals towards cooler areas where their first encounters with other species will vastly increase the risk of new viruses infecting humans, raising the threat of another pandemic, researchers warned Thursday.
Climate Crisis 10 football pitches of pristine rainforest lost per minute in 2021 30-04-2022 15:42 Huge swathes of tropical rainforest were burned or hacked down for cattle and crops last year, led by destruction in Brazil, researchers said Thursday, warning that climate change itself is making it harder to reverse the losses.
ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists march to demand climate change action 23-04-2022 00:09 Coinciding with Earth Day, hundreds of people marched in Buenos Aires on Friday to demand more effort be made to tackle climate change.
Climate Crisis Lots of low- and no-cost ways to halt global warming 07-04-2022 00:15 There is no silver bullet, but a mosaic of actions – from ramping up solar and wind technology, to economy-wide energy efficiencies – could help slash emissions and curb global warming.
ENVIRONMENT Gabriel Boric wants to lead a green revolution 11-03-2022 09:33 A new generation of leaders in commodity-rich Latin America sees climate change and its link to inequality as the new political fault line, including Chile's new president Gabriel Boric.
Analysis Will Russia's war on Ukraine help or hinder green energy transition? 10-03-2022 00:50 The transition to green fuels is more relevant than ever to reduce dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.
Climate change Melting glaciers, fast-disappearing gauge of climate change 24-02-2022 22:36 A crack widens in the San Rafael glacier in Chile's extreme south, and a ten-story iceberg crashes into the lake by the same name – a dramatic reminder of the impacts of global warming.
Mining Report: Mining firms targeting Brazil protected indigenous lands 23-02-2022 13:04 Major mining companies are seeking to expand to currently protected indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest, bolstered by billions of dollars in financing from international banks and investment firms
Environment Petrópolis tragedy: 182 people dead from flash floods and landslides 22-02-2022 23:16 Death toll from flash floods and landslides that hit Brazilian city of Petropolis rises to 182, authorities said.
Environment Atafona: the Brazil resort town disappearing into the sea 14-02-2022 13:53 Atafona, a Brazilian resort town of some 6,000 people, has long suffered from extreme erosion – now the problem is being exacerbated even more by global warming.
ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining 11-01-2022 21:50 After a recent victory in Chubut Province, environmental activists in Argentina are trying to prevent new oil exploration in the Atlantic Ocean.
ENVIRONMENT Chilean scientists study climate change at 'end of the world' 05-01-2022 17:20 Chilean scientists studying organisms in one of the most remote places on Earth are urging regional leaders to step up efforts to tackle climate change.
Energy & Environment Climate crisis puts oil in the crosshairs, but dependence persists 27-12-2021 23:20 The climate crisis has put the end of oil onto the agenda, but achieving that is a colossal task given the world economy's deep dependence on petroleum.
ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT Argentina’s agribusiness plan casts doubt on climate goals 27-12-2021 08:00 The plan agreed between the government and the sector faces questions over its impact on Argentina’s emissions reduction targets.
SPECIAL REPORT Damaged Amazon rainforest teetering on the brink 11-11-2021 13:40 The Amazon, the world's biggest rainforest is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs. Its destruction has accelerated, especially in Brazil, where far-right President Jair Bolsonaro pushes to open protected lands and indigenous reservations to agribusiness and mining.
INTERVIEW Rafael Grossi: Climate crisis could give nuclear energy a second wind 08-11-2021 12:50 As the climate crisis deepens and the need to transition away from fossil fuels becomes more urgent, attitudes to nuclear energy may be shifting, says Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency
COP26 SUMMIT COP26 ambassador: Climate action ‘can raise the profile of Latin America’ 29-10-2021 21:49 Fiona Clouder, COP26 Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, discusses the upcoming climate summit and its implications for the region. by Fermín Koop, Diálogo Chino
ENVIRONMENT Brazil's Bolsonaro to skip United Nations climate talks 28-10-2021 13:01 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will skip climate talks in Glasgow next week and instead visit an Italian town awarding him honorary citizenship.
Environment: COP26 Brazil plans combative strategy for climate talks 26-10-2021 17:03 Jair Bolsonaro's government will pursue a confrontational negotiating strategy at the upcoming UN climate summit, renewing calls for other countries to pay Brazil to preserve the Amazon.
ENVIRONMENT Greenhouse gas levels reach record high amid COP26 worries 25-10-2021 15:00 Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record levels last year, the United Nations said on Monday in a stark warning ahead of the COP26 summit.
ENVIRONMENT Climate talks in times of crisis: Your roadmap to COP26 25-10-2021 11:15 Glasgow will welcome world leaders and thousands of attendees for the crucial COP26 United Nations summit on climate change in November.
ENVIRONMENT As COP26 nears, the toughest goals are still out of reach 25-10-2021 09:51 With seven days to go until global climate talks kick off in Glasgow, the chances of success remain decidedly mixed.
ENVIRONMENT Emissions rise across the G20 after pandemic disruption 20-10-2021 15:47 New Climate Transparency report finds G20 climate action far from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, as countries continue to rely on fossil fuels; Argentina projected to exceed 2019 emissions levels. by Fermin Koop
ENVIRONMENT Critics question climate crisis benefits of deep seabed mining 16-10-2021 09:00 Commercial mining of the deep seafloor is not yet happening, but momentum is building. In response, a growing number of experts are sounding the alarm about a variety of environmental, food security, financial, and biodiversity concerns. by Marta Montojo & Ian Urbina
BLOOMBERG Climate change in Brazil: Fire, frost, drought upends global markets 28-09-2021 09:32 Brazil's crops have been scorched, frozen and then dried out by the worst drought in a century, upending global commodity markets.
CLIMATE CHANGE Biden urges 'highest' ambition at UN climate summit 17-09-2021 13:39 President Alberto Fernández joins US President Joe Biden for virtual meeting designed to galvanise efforts to confront the global climate crisis.