Climate change is disrupting food systems across Latin America, UN report says
Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
Climate Change Made LA 35% More Primed to Burn, Scientists Say
Study Says Climate Change Made Conditions That Fed California Wildfires More Likely, More Intense
Donald Trump’s exit from Paris climate accord has ‘huge impact’, says Brazil’s COP30 chief
André Corrêa do Lago, the experienced Brazilian diplomat and climate negotiator appointed this week, told the Financial Times that the exit of the US could also allow nations such as China, India and Brazil to take a bigger role in the world’s most important climate talks.
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Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow airport “in an upbeat speech setting out her plans for kickstarting the stalling UK economy”, reports the Guardian.
Argentina's president is vowing to repeal 'woke' femicide law. It could have ripple effects across Latin America
In a major setback in the fight against gender-based violence, Argentinian President Javier Milei's government has announced it will repeal the crime of femicide from the penal code.
Argentina central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 29%, from previous 32%
Argentina's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points to settle at 29%, it announced in a statement on Thursday.
Argentina Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 29%, From 32%
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points to settle at 29%, it announced in a statement on Thursday, as inflation continues its downward path in South America's No. 2 economy.
Argentina Markets Brace for Rate Cut as Peso 'Crawling Peg' Slows
Markets in Argentina have rallied in recent days on the strength of their expectations. "The imminent reduction of the crawling peg, the potential rate cut, along with calm in the exchange rate, continues to create a snowball effect in favor of placements in pesos," economist Gustavo Ber said.
Nature seen through artists' eyes in BMoA's new collection
New exhibitions opening this week at t Museum of Art offer viewers a look at where humanity and nature intersect. The mixed-media works featured in "Luciana Abait: Fractured Geographies" examine "the interconnected crises of climate change,
Where did dinosaurs originate? Experts trace their beginnings to ancient equatorial hotspots
Scientists have made new discoveries about the origins of dinosaurs, suggesting they first emerged in dry, arid regions of Gondwana. Research publishe
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Why are Indigenous lands key to mitigating climate change
True inclusion implies allowing Indigenous peoples to be the protagonists of their own development, without imposing conservation models.
Doomsday Clock 2025: Scientists set new time
The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor for how close the world is to being inhabitable for humanity. Scientists just set the new time for 2025.