Opinion Sur Joven

The year the struggle stopped

January 2009, by Daniel Galvalizi

2007 was the year of awareness regarding climate change and global warming. In 2008, awareness lost relevance. Why isn’t this issue included in the main agendas anymore?

What to do with waste

Urban waste and environment

January 2009, by Daniel Galvalizi

How should we discard old batteries? Should we throw them away? Is it true that throwing away banana peels into a river is better than throwing away a plastic bottle? What should we do with our old computers? Where can we discard them? Some of these questions seem to have obvious answers. However, the experts’ answers don’t always follow the common sense. We recommend you to read this article to clear all your doubts.

Climate change vs. financial crisis

Declaration of war?

December 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

Some countries and experts are requesting to stop environmental policies until the international economic crisis finishes. But environmentalists criticize them and try to resist. They say this could be a good chance to invest in green bonds or generate renewable energy sources. With opinions by Juan Carlos Villalonga, political director of Greenpeace Argentina and Matías Steinacker, finance and environment specialist at JP Morgan.

Climate change diseases

21st century plagues

November 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

Chagas disease, dengue and yellow fever, malaria, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis. Avian influenza, babesiosis, cholera, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, intestinal parasites, Lyme disease, bubonic plague, red tide, Rift Valley fever, sleeping sickness and tuberculosis. Many of these diseases are almost extinct. However, global warming is bringing them back. There will be 300,000 deaths a year by 2030 due to these environmental changes. Nobel Prize winner Osvaldo Canziani helps us understand the phenomenon.

Scorched earth policy: the effects of mining

October 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

Every human activity generates some type of environmental contamination. No matter how painful it sounds, such conclusion is irrefutable. Industrial activities are more damaging than our everyday activities, such as the combustion gases expelled by the exhausts of our cars. Now, when it comes to mining, all environmentalists agree on something: it’s, by far, the most environmentally damaging activity.

What to do with waste

Urban waste and environment

September 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

Why the G8 Summit failed

August 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

The most powerful group of countries gathered in Japan on July and agreed upon reducing greenhouse effect gas emissions 50% by year 2050. However, environmentalists assure it’s a ridiculous and insufficient goal. Opinión Sur Joven talked to Oxfam International and WWF representatives, who explained their positions. Why was the strongest initiative against climate change so far a failure?

Desertification

When the land dies

July 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi

The word “desert” brings to our minds the Sahara, pyramids, sand, drylands, cacti, coyotes and roadrunners… But new lands in the five continents could become deserts in a few years. The reasons? Extensive farming, uncontrolled stockbreeding and other human errors. Here are some keys to avoid the problem from getting worse.

Let there be (low-energy) light

June 2008, by Daniel Galvalizi, Martín Goldbart

Many countries are concerned about energy issues: some because it’s not enough; others because they want to take care of the environment. But how can we save energy? Is replacing energy-wasting bulbs for low-energy ones useful? Should I turn off the lights when I go from one room to another, or should I leave them on?

Photonews

Smoke in Buenos Aires

May 2008

Buenos Aires was on the news on April because it was immersed in smoke. In the northeastern region of Argentina someone started a fire on pastures and the smoke traveled almost 250 miles and covered the largest city in the country. The smoke was everywhere: parks, streets, homes... The smoke leaked through ventilation ducts impregnating drapes and carpets with its smell. There was no way to escape it. Roads and airports were closed due to lack of visibility. All the necessary elements to make a thriller. These pictures will help you understand the scale of the problem.

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