The global emissions of carbon dioxide Energy-related investments increased by 1.1% in 2023 to reach a new record, especially due to the fall in hydroelectric production due to droughts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. These emissions, which represent around 90% of those caused by man, increased by 410 million tons and reached […]
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Historic drought made it difficult to rescue endangered Amazonian turtle eggs
The historic drought suffered by Amazon since September made it difficult to rescue the eggs of turtles threatened in the largest rainforest in the world, but it did not stop activists fighting to save the species in Brazil They will commemorate the release this weekend of 800 baby chelonians. The release of the small chelonians […]
Drought in the Panama Canal will delay the passage of bulk carriers until well into 2024
Large grain ships carrying crops from the export hub of the US Gulf Coast to Asia are sailing longer routes and paying higher freight rates to avoid ship congestion and record transit rates in the Panama Canalhit by drought, traders and analysts said. The traffic jam in one of the world’s main maritime trade routes […]
Water transfers, “one more alternative” to alleviate the drought
The regional president of Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno, defended that the transfers of water be treated as “one more alternative” to alleviate the drought and appealed to “do not throw away” this option and study it “specifically for each territory.” Despite the political disputes between Spanish regions that have unleashed projects to transfer water from […]
Towns next to the Amazon, the largest river in the world, lack drinking water
As the drought continues in the Amazonthe Brazilian authorities are striving to bring food and water to thousands of isolated populations in the vast territory where the only means of transportation is by river. In the state of Amazonas, 59 of its 62 municipalities, with 633,000 inhabitants, are in a state of emergency. In Manaus, […]
César Butrón: “Until 2026 there should be no increase in electricity rates for domestic customers”
The main dams in Peru where electrical energy is generated are located in the center and south of the country. Senamhi predicts droughts in these regions. Cesar Butron, president of the COES, clarifies that there will be no power cuts. The country has a cold reserve to replace hydroelectric plants that stop working due to […]
The rains and the development of public works appease the drought in Uruguay
The arrival of the rainyalthough intermittently, together with the development of infrastructure works by the Government have allowed Uruguay appease the worst drought of which there is a record in that country which, according to official figures and forecasts, is constantly improving. “We cannot claim victory, it has to rain”assured the Uruguayan president, Luis Lacalle […]
Droughts and floods cost Peru up to US$13.4 billion a year, according to the World Bank
Droughts, floods and landslides associated with heavy rains, water pollution and lack of access to safe water and sanitation cost Peru between $8.4 billion and $13.4 billion a yearAccording to a recent study by the World Bank (WB). Climate change will further reduce the availability of water, and will threaten the country’s economic growth, development […]
They extend the term to collect the Recover Now bonus: what is the official link to find out if I am a beneficiary?
The expiration date of the Recupérate Ya bond —also known as the Drought Bond— was scheduled for Friday, March 31. However, since there is still a large number of beneficiaries that still do not charge this important subsidythe Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) decided to extend the term in order to complete the […]
Rains will continue to irrigate the agricultural heart of Argentina after the “end” of the drought
The main agricultural region of Argentina will record new rainfall in the next seven days, the Grain Exchange of Buenos Aires (BdeC), as part of the new climate pattern that has left behind a historic drought that caused serious damage to the country’s agricultural production. The rains will add to the 20 to 150 millimeters […]