During the PAHO’s “Vaccine Week in the Americas”, Dr. Nelson Arboleda of the U.S. Department of Health talks vaccinations, dengue, and the effects of climate change
Environment
Dr. Arboleda: ‘Climate change and extreme heat are contributing to dengue’
President Alberto Fernández criticized the lack of financial aid to developing countries in the same meeting
Tango in D.C. calls for IMF-Argentina debt restructure to consider climate
“The climate crisis is a debt crisis”
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned of a “torrent of trouble” for mega-cities including Buenos Aires
Scientists: high temperatures due to climate change worsen impact of Argentina’s drought
Extreme temperatures sparked by global warming have exacerbated the impact of a historic drought on Argentina’s agricultural production, according to young scientists from several countries who participate in the academic initiative, World Weather Attribution. Argentina, a key global provider of food, has suffered from a series of heatwaves …
‘The country’s on fire’: wildfires hit every province in Argentina in 2022
All 24 provinces in Argentina reported wildfires in 2022. Salta, Corrientes and San Luis were the hardest hit, while Buenos Aires, Misiones, and Santa Cruz were least affected. It is estimated that these damages cost Argentina up to US$3.7 billion per year. According to government figures compiled by …
Environmental activists protest ex-Syngenta CEO’s appointment as advisor
On Monday, environmental activists presented an open letter in the Casa Rosada requesting the resignation of incoming presidential advisor Antonio Aracre over the environmental record of his former company, Syngenta. Aracre has not yet started his mandate, which will begin on February 1. The document has over 15,000 …