The circuit will be out of service from August 3 while floors and railings are removed in response to the risk of extraordinary floods. The measure does not close Iguazú National Park: other trails and services will remain open with updated visitor information.
Navigable depth at Kaub fell to about 25 centimeters, matching the 2018 low, and could set a new record. Barges kept moving, but at roughly 20% of capacity, while Rotterdam-to-Karlsruhe rates rose to more than three times their late-June level.
The proposed 2,800 MW binational plant on the Paraná River is back three decades after a referendum rejected it. Supporters emphasize power and royalties, but Misiones authorities confirmed that the Pindo-í design has not filed an environmental impact assessment.
A satellite study covering 2001–2018 estimated an annual decline of 38 liters per cubic meter and found that 65% of negative trends overlapped avocado plantations. Nearly half the region fell within highly vulnerable areas.
New mapping identifies Brazilian forests that are crucial for recycling moisture toward Peru and Bolivia. The proposal targets conservation where atmospheric flows converge and where deforestation, roads and gaps in legal protection threaten the regional water cycle.
Tittesworth Water in Staffordshire has become the UK's largest reservoir site to achieve The Wildlife Trusts' Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation. Spanning 145 hectares of key habitats including ancient woodlands, wetlands and wildflower-rich meadows, the recognition highlights Severn Trent's nature-positive management and efforts to protect species such as the willow tit.
Marine heatwaves, episodes of abnormally high ocean temperatures, are increasingly affecting marine ecosystems globally. From die-back of key species to migration of entire populations, these extreme events pose urgent challenges for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal communities.
The Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization tool identifies opportunities, limits and priorities for scaling seaweed-based products in agriculture, biomaterials, critical minerals, food, animal feed and biofuels.
Recent satellite images and scientific studies indicate that the Perito Moreno Glacier has moved beyond its historic stability and entered a phase of accelerated retreat. The signal calls for stronger cryosphere monitoring, freshwater management and climate planning in southern Patagonia.
The World Meteorological Organization’s regional climate report recorded high temperatures, marine heatwaves and historically low surface pH levels in 2025. The impacts extend to ecosystems, fisheries, economies and communities, while coordination and capacity gaps still hinder risk anticipation.