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The era of extreme weather | The wildfire season in the US started in a historic way and could get worse

In southern Georgia, fast-moving flames destroyed a record number of homes; In the Great Plains, in Nebraska, the largest fire in the states history left one person dead and devastated more than 242,811 hectares of livestock areas; and on the outskirts of Los Angeles, an unusually early fire prompted evacuation alerts for thousands of people. Wildfire season has been far from mild this spring.

The tree that grows in Latin America floating in the middle of the sea: it desalinates the water and protects the coasts

It is an ecosystem that grows between land and salt and protects the coasts of Latin America while filtering the salt and supporting marine life. The Latin American region holds one of the greatest natural wealth on the planet. Its not just biodiversity, its a living system that expands in unique ways, with record-breaking trees and species that only exist in this corner of the world.

Deep concern in the global botanical community: a study affirms that the forests of Honduras may disappear in less than 20 years

A scientific report has set off alarms in the field of botany globally. Honduras forests, vital for biodiversity and climate balance, could face complete disappearance in less than 20 years. The botanical community is reacting with concern to the projections. These forests, rich in species and essential for carbon capture, are in a critical situation. The research highlights the urgency of implementing effective conservation strategies to reverse this trend.

CONICET researchers determined the impact of the Andean-Patagonian forest fires on bodies of water

Forest fires in Andean-Patagonic forests, in addition to producing transformations in vegetation and fauna, also reach rivers and streams, where the quality of water and the functioning of aquatic ecosystems can be altered. Understanding how these bodies of water respond after fire is key to evaluating the impacts of these events and designing management strategies that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services associated with water resources.

Expo Madera Paraguay 2026 will bring together investors from Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile: the forestry sector is positioned as one of the drivers of the countrys development

With a growing international presence and a strategy aimed at consolidating Paraguay as one of the new forestry poles of the Southern Cone, the Expo Madera Paraguay 2026 was officially presented, the main annual meeting of the countrys forestry industry, which will take place in September at the Luque Olympic Park.

They created a wood that captures solar energy and continues to generate heat even at night

Chinese researchers developed a solar wood capable of storing heat and releasing it without light, with an efficiency greater than 91%. A group of researchers in China developed an innovative solar wood capable of capturing energy from the sun, storing it in the form of heat and releasing it later even when there is no longer sunlight. The advance seeks to solve one of the main challenges of renewable energy: the intermittency of solar generation and the dependence on traditional batteries to store energy.

Industry and design: more than 20 companies and creatives will transform national furniture in the Argentine Furniture Laboratory 2026

The ecosystem of national wood design and production accelerates its progress. After a federal call that mobilized applicants from various parts of the country, the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industries (FAIMA) and the Argentine Furniture Institute (IMA) made official the list of companies, workshops and studios selected to star in the 2026 edition of the Argentine Furniture Laboratory. Over the next few months, this strategic conglomerate of actors will work collaboratively on the conceptualization, development and materialization of new pieces, commercial lines and corporate and residential equipment systems.

Beyond ecocide: forest science defends the role of cultivated and natural forests to reverse the planetary imbalance

The debate on the forestry monoculture model in Corrientes has added a new environmental, technical and political chapter. On May 27, 2026, the International Tribunal for the Rights of Nature issued a final verdict in which it classified the forestry activity of exotic species in the province of Corrientes as an ecocide. From the perspective of this civil organization, the large extensions of planted trees threaten biodiversity and regional sustainability, under the premise that "pine and eucalyptus monocultures are not forests."