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Wildfires in Patagonia reignite: 13,000 hectares have been lost in Chubut
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (799+ words) A wildfire hotspot in Epuy'n, the area most affected by the flames in Chubut, has reignited as firefighters struggle to contain the situation that has been affecting several parts of Patagonia in southern Argentina for days. The most damaged areas…...
Patagonia wildfires: rain helps control the flames and brings relief to firefighters
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (429+ words) Credit: Agencia Federal de Emergencias After several days marked by wildfires, strong winds, and the relentless advance of the flames, rain arrived this Sunday in the mountainous region of Chubut, bringing much-needed relief to residents, volunteers, and firefighters." While the…...
The pistachio boom in Argentina clashes with the water crisis
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1136+ words) This article was originally published on'Dialogue Earth'under the'Creative Commons BY NC ND'licence. Cover image: aerial shot of the Pistachos de los Andes plantation in San Juan, Argentina. (Image: Celina Mutti Lovera / Dialogue Earth) Paradoxically, it is this same geography that…...
COP30: What to expect from the global summit on climate change
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1019+ words) This story was originally published in Dialogue Earth From November 10, representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to gather in Bel'm, Brazil, as the Amazon city hosts the COP30 climate summit. It is a conference that the United Nations has described…...
Milei calls his vice ‘brute traitor’ at festival of the far right
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (518+ words) President Javier Milei called Vice President Victoria Villarruel a "brute traitor" without directly naming her during his keynote speech at the Libertarian event, La Derecha Fest. Billed as "the most anti-leftist event in the world," Tuesday's event was held at…...
Man burns lesbians’ house days after Milei’s homophobic speech
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (523+ words) A man set fire to a lesbian couple's house in the Buenos Aires province town of Ca'uelas on Wednesday, gutting the property. The arson attack was perpetrated one week after Argentina's President Javier Milei linked homosexuality and the fight over…...
Milei doubled down on plans for an Argentina-US trade deal. But does it make sense?
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (527+ words) Argentine President Javier Milei reiterated on Monday that he will seek a free trade agreement with the United States in 2025. He made the vow while meeting with businesspeople during his visit to Washington DC for President Donald Trump's inauguration." Analysts…...