News of drought

Bioceres soars as China approves drought-resistant HB4 soy seeds

29-04-2022 13:46 Argentine biotechnology firm scores big win as China approves imports of the company’s HB4 drought-resistant soybean strain.

Under shadow of drought, Santiago ditches exotic plants

20-04-2022 14:18 With drought casting a constant shadow over Santiago's 7.1 million residents, there has been a recent rush to replace thirsty, exotic plants with hardier, native ones in the hopes of staving off water rationing.

More than 600,000 hectares destroyed by fires in Corrientes province

18-02-2022 18:34 Politicians play the blame game as provincial governor calls for urgent assistance; More than 600,000 hectares of land consumed by flames so far.

Unprecedented drought fuels devastating fires in Corrientes Province

16-02-2022 22:26 Fires fuelled by an unprecedented drought are ravaging hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in the northeastern province of Corrientes, causing serious economic and environmental damage.

Two killed in helicopter crash as firefighters battle flames in seven provinces

29-12-2021 23:02 Two killed in tragic helicopter crash near town of Aluminé, Neuquén Province; Authorities declare nationwide fire emergency, with outbreaks now reported in seven provinces and more than 300,000 hectares destroyed.

Firefighters battle against forest fires in Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén

26-12-2021 08:37 Some 250 firefighters and national park employees battled blazes in Patagonia over Christmas, with thousands of hectares of forest destroyed. Fires are raging in high-altitude, little populated forest areas of the southern provinces of Río Negro, Chubut and Neuquén.

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.

Paraná river at historic low: natural cycle or climate change?

04-09-2021 10:52 South America's second-longest river has dropped to its lowest level since the 1940s, baffling experts and leaving environmentalists concerned.

Paraná’s historic low levels test Argentina’s agriculture trade

11-06-2021 23:51 At less than half its historical average, the Paraná’s low flow impedes Argentina’s exports as a concession to manage the waterway comes up for renewal.

by Jorgelina Hiba

Historic drought threatens Brazil's economy

10-06-2021 08:00 Worst drought in nearly a century to hit two key regions in Brazil is wreaking havoc on hydroelectric dams and crops – and threatening country's nascent pandemic recovery.

More than 400,000 hectares burned in fires since turn of year

29-09-2020 16:35 At the start of this week, 434,975 hectares nationwide had already been affected by forest and bush fires, with 10 provinces in particular bearing the brunt, according to official data.

Wetlands are burning across South America with farmers to blame

31-08-2020 07:00 About 2,500 kilometres south of the Amazon rainforest, other one-of-a-kind ecosystems are falling victim to fire and axe.