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Uruguay confronts a bug threating its palm trees
Taipei Times
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July 24, 2025
Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s longest sidewalks through Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, and...
Uruguay confronts a powerful new threat to its palm trees: A tiny red bug
Newsday - New York
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s longest sidewalks through Montevideo,...
Sánchez tells Uruguay that EU-Mercosur FTA is urgent “to protect ourselves”
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC Sánchez also praised Uruguay as a “benchmark for civil liberties, democratic values, and certainty” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi in Montevideo on Tuesday for...
Uruguayan NGO releases Magellanic penguins back into the ocean
MercoPress
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Monday, July 21st 2025 - 08:23 UTC “Seeing them swim freely again, after weeks of care, effort, and love, is the moment that reminds us why we do what we do,” Socobioma said on social media The Uruguayan wildlife rescue group Socobioma released...
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Spain defend democracy
Agencia Brasil
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July 22, 2025
In a joint statement, the countries that took part in the high-level Democracy Always meeting—Chile, Colombia, Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay—reaffirmed their commitment to democracy and multilateralism. The meeting took place in Santiago, Chile, on...
Falklands’ delegation will be attending Expo-Prado next September in Uruguay
MercoPress
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Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:21 UTC The Falkland Islands Government welcomes expressions of interest from the community to form part of a delegation to represent the Falkland Islands at Expo Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay, in September 2025. Expo...
England end summer tour with dominant win over USA after multiple weather delays
Yahoo Sports - United Kingdom
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England’s rugby tour came to a farcical and chaotic end in Washington overnight when victory over the United States was punctuated by three 30-minute delays due to lightning strikes. A match due to start at 10.05pm UK time eventually finished at...
Earth Overshoot Day: ignore the date, focus on the detail
Environment Journal
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July 24, 2025
While some countries will exceed their bio capacity in December, others exhausted this back in February. But the numbers aren’t all they seem. As a species, human demand on the planet exceeds its ability to replenish itself on 24th July this year....
Where to watch Uruguay vs. Peru today: Copa America Femenina free stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 18, 2025
Both teams are hungry for a first win of the tournament, when the Uruguay women’s international soccer team clashes with Peru in the CONMEBOL Copa America Femenina on Friday, July 18 (7/18/2025) at 5 p.m. ET. How to watch: Fans in the USA can...
Roundup: BRICS group highlights currency risk in climate finance strategy
Green Central Banking
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July 18, 2025
BRICS leaders push local currency lending to address climate finance currency risks, Trump’s copper tariff drives market volatility and supply chain concerns, and Japan may postpone ISSB standards, following EU delays. BRICS leaders call for more...
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Mercosur trade bloc (Southern Common Market) in Montevideo, taken on November 26, 2024. Afp Or Licensors Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
Could Trump Deliver ‘Rare Win’ for Meat & the Climate with US Beef Exports?
Green Queen
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July 18, 2025
5 Mins Read Increasing US exports of beef can help lower the industry’s emissions across the globe, but protectionist barriers and tariffs must be overcome first. By displacing China’s imports of South American beef with its own, the US could help...
3 To Know: Tegus approaching, password problems, snail kites’ comeback
Marco Eagle - Florida
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1. INVASIVE SPECIES: Tegus the latest in a long line Argentine tegus are coming to a community near you. Black and white lizards that grow up to five feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into Southwest Florida....
Wisconsin State Patrol identifies Portage woman arrested in I-90 deadly crash
WMTV - Wisconsin
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July 24, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin State Patrol has identified a Portage woman who was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a vehicle, killing a Minnesota teen over the weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation...
15 Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free That Feel Like Different Worlds
Travelbinger
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July 24, 2025
There’s something magical about stepping off a plane and immediately feeling like you’ve been transported to another planet. No visa applications, no embassy visits, no anxious waiting for approval, just the pure joy of discovering that the world...
Diplomats focus on action to save the planet from climate change, global warming
The Statesman (India)
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July 10, 2025
Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries on Thursday expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet. “It is not a distant threat, it...
A Credible and Affordable Route to Meet SAF Mandates, Syzygy Plasmonics Presents White Paper Aimed at Regulators and Offtakers on Unique NovaSAF™ Pathway
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 23, 2025
HOUSTON, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Syzygy Plasmonics today announced the release of a new white paper, "Solving the SAF Trilemma: Cost, Feedstock, and Financeability," which outlines a novel approach to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)...
The ‘invisible pest’ that threatens to wipe out country’s beloved palm trees
The Independent
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July 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
What It's Like to Party With Chef Michael Schwartz
Miami New Times - Florida
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I was invited to a Miami Spice preview dinner that visited both of chef Michael Schwartz's Miami restaurants, Amara at Paraiso and Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, and I walked away very impressed. Not just because the food was good, but because...
What role is climate change playing in extreme weather events?
Deutsche Welle
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July 9, 2025
In late June and early July, a heatwave swept through Europe bringing temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in many countries. The sweltering heat forced schools to close, brought bans on outdoor work across most of...