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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:48:00 GMT
Increased levels of fluorinated chemicals in Antarctic snow cores, scientific research
Scientists have recorded markedly increased levels of ‘fluorinated forever chemicals’ in Antarctic snow which are thought to have originated from the use of CFC-replacements.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:43:00 GMT
Argentina's AGP to stay in charge of Paraná Waterway pending bidding
Argentina's Transport Ministry Monday announced that its General Ports Administration (AGP) will continue to be in charge of the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway after extending the current contract which expires Sept. 11.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:36:00 GMT
Peru reports first death of patient with monkeypox
Peruvian health authorities Monday confirmed the first death of a patient with monkeypox in the continent's country second worst hit by the outbreak, while neighboring Bolivia confirmed the first infection.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:20:00 GMT
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Argentina
Argentine health authorities have reported over the weekend a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide last week (52,745 ), a 26% increase over the previous week.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:07:00 GMT
Paraguay has only 83 park rangers; it needs 5,000
Paraguayan authorities have admitted they only had 83 properly trained park rangers to guard some 2.4 million protected hectares, way below international standards of one for every 500 hectares.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:56:00 GMT
Brazilian customers have bought over 100,000 electric vehicles
The Brazilian market of battery-powered vehicles has crossed the psychologically relevant threshold of 100,000 units in circulation nationwide, as sales of this type of vehicle grew 47% yoy in the first semester of 2022, it was...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:38:00 GMT
CFK's links with Báez proven beyond doubt, Argentine prosecution claims
Argentine Prosecutor Diego Luciani Monday claimed there was “enormous relevant evidence” against current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and 12 other defendants in a corruption case regarding public works in ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:51:00 GMT
Royal Navy incorporates experimental ship to test state-of-the-art technology
An experimental warship has been unveiled by the Royal Navy to be used to test state-of-the-art technology, including autonomous systems. The unique new test-bed ship – a 42m, 270-ton vessel named after former Royal Navy sa...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:40:00 GMT
Falklands peaty soil spread in the main ring of the Palermo cattle show in Buenos Aires
The main Argentine agriculture and business show is annually held on the grounds of Palermo, since Saturday in its major ring where the best cattle, sheep, and horses of the event are paraded, has in the center peaty soil from ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:35:00 GMT
International tourism has recovered to almost half of pre-pandemic 2019 level
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This compares to 77 million arrivals f...



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