Argentine ant, originating from South America, is spreading to vulnerable island ecosystems in Hawaii and the Desertas Islands.

The entities involved

• South America →

  continent located mainly in the southwestern quadrant of the Earth

  • Youth movements in Europe and South America are denouncing corruption and high cost of living.Fri 23:32
  • El Niño is causing diverse global impacts, including weather pattern shifts in Nepal and Tibet, heavy rainfall in South America, and wildfires in Indonesia.Fri 19:04
• Hawaii →

  state of the United States of America

  • The National Hurricane Center predicts a tropical system is approaching the Hawaiian islands.00:41
  • States across the US, including California, Florida, and Colorado, are conducting elections, with varying regulations on mail-in voting.Fri 22:40
• Desertas Islands →

  small Portuguese archipelago, part of Madeira archipelago

  Nothing else this week.