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...

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...

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...

Climate scientists letter to COP26: a call for full acknowledgement of the science and...

An international group of leading climate scientists urge parties involved in the COP26 negotiations to fully acknowledge the latest and most comprehensive assessment of...

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...

The meaty link between a city’s football matches and its foul air (Nature)

Chilean fans’ fervour for grilling leads to pollution spikes when the national team plays. The skies of Santiago grow murky during the national football team’s...

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...

Five Years on from the Paris Agreement, How Can Countries Give A Boost To...

By: Mark Leon Goldberg on December 10, 2020 December 12, 2020 is the five year anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement. On that day a...

A Salt Bath in Bolivia (Nasa Earth Observatory)

Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat (or playa) in the world. For much of the year, it stretches out in a...

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