A Strained Water System in Chile (Nasa Earth Observatory)
Intense droughts lasting a year or two are common in Chile and other countries with Mediterranean climates. But the drought currently gripping central Chile—which...
US election: Climate experts react to Joe Biden’s victory (Carbon Brief)
After a drawn-out election that saw narrow wins in a handful of battleground states, Joe Biden has emerged victorious over Donald Trump in the...
From Australia to Chile and Gran Canaria, greetings from the fire frontlines (The Correspondent)
Three countries, three stories of survival. Our postcards from the fire frontlines show how communities have responded to climate disasters.
In Valparaíso, Chile, wildfires besieged...
Climate action and just transition (Nature Climate Change)
Climate action is needed across the Global South, with just transition the central priority. Nature Climate Change spoke to Maisa Rojas, associate professor at...
Highest weather station in the Andes will help scientists search for climate answers (National...
The newly installed station will help Chile understand a historic drought with no signs of easing. Tupungato is one of the tallest mountains in Chile...
Webinar “Global Cooperation for the Environment: Policy, Technology, and Action” (Wilson Center)
To celebrate 50 years since the founding of Earth Day, the Wilson Center invites you to join us for a reflection on global cooperation...
Scientists react: What are the key new insights from the IPCC’s WG1 report? (Carbon...
The new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) marks the latest comprehensive effort by the world’s climate scientists to summarise...
Chile proposes new constitution steeped in science (Nature)
Although many researchers support the draft, opposition could sink it.
By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Chile has a new best seller. Since it was finalized on 4...
Fires Blaze Through South-Central Chile (NASA Earth Observatory)
toked by a summer heat wave and strong winds, widespread fires have been raging through south-central Chile since February 2, 2023. Over the course...
Andes Snowpack Hangs On (Earth Observatory)
Snowy mountains serve as natural “water towers” in some parts of the world, storing vital fresh water in frozen form during cool, wet times...
