Farewell to Lake Poopó. Bolivia’s second largest lake has dried up

Farewell to Lake Poopó. Bolivia’s second largest lake has dried up

Lake Poopó, Bolivia’s second largest lake behind Lake Titicaca located at an altitude of 3,686 metres, was once home to endemic fish, bird and plant species, and provided people with their livelihoods. Today, it is completely dry.     Fish and birds carcasses are the silent demonstration of the ancient beauty of the area, now

Stop worrying about New York: blizzard Jonas has calmed down

Stop worrying about New York: blizzard Jonas has calmed down

Weather forecasting in the United States is taken very seriously: it started in the early history of the country and has always been fundamental to its people given that Nature can be overwhelming in the vast nation, where sudden and violent storms can destroy and kill if no precautions are taken. For the sake of

The planet hits another record: 2015 was the hottest year

The planet hits another record: 2015 was the hottest year

2015 was the hottest year in history, i.e. since tracking began in 1880. We are approaching 1°C in average global temperature rise, over half of the threshold set in the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), 1.5 degrees. Above that limit, many island countries and coastal areas could be submerged and millions of people forced to flee.