The thousand and one ways to heal the wounds of colonization in the Caribbean
On the islands, the concept of restoration is heterogeneous. While academics cling to it as a principle of social justice, other groups delve into self-repair
Protecting the rainforests of Mesoamerica so we can keep watching migratory birds in Central Park
A recent study found that these endangered areas are home to up to 46% of the global populations of 40 species that nest in North America but spend most of the year further south
Traces of mercury have reached the most remote areas of the Colombian Amazon
Samples of fish caught in Indigenous reserves, located in places such as Serranía de Chiribiquete National Park, reveal that up to 28% of species have concentrations that are above WHO recommendations
Climate change researchers decry ‘scientific injustice’ in Colombia and Venezuela
When analyzing the role of global warming in rainfall, the World Weather Attribution organization found ‘inconclusive results’ due to a lack of information and models based on the tropics. ‘More science will save lives,’ it urged
Deadly Texas floods point to the ‘new perfect storm’ of climate change
Moist air masses fed the heavy rainfall as they moved into the so-called ‘Flash Flood Alley.’ For every 1°F increase in temperature, there is about 4% more water vapor in the atmosphere
Venezuela and Haiti, the countries most vulnerable to climate change and with the fewest resources to adapt
Eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are in the ‘red zone,’ according to an index created by Columbia University and the Rockefeller Foundation
Buying a jaguar claw necklace online: How Mexico is leading the illegal feline parts trade
Recent research indicates that social media has become a popular showcase for a business worth around $2 million
A more active than average hurricane season begins under the threat of US aid cuts
In addition to the layoffs at the storm monitoring agency NOAA, several USAID programs aimed at disaster risk management have been suspended
Heat anxiety and grief over land loss: Climate change sends us to therapy
Climate change is already wreaking havoc on the mental health of Latin Americans. Experts call for more research and recommend what actions need to be taken
Plants in Mesoamerican cloud forests climb mountains to escape climate change
A study reveals that species have moved to higher altitudes, at an average rate of between 1.8 and 2.7 meters per year since 1979
La Niña is here: What does it mean for Latin America and the Caribbean?
The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more droughts in the center and south of the region
California wildfires: A window into how climate change fuels extreme events
For decades, scientific studies have highlighted the risks this region faces due to global warming, with fire seasons in the southern part of the state potentially set to last twice as long
A guide to COP16 in Colombia
The world biodiversity summit expects collaborating countries to present national plans to address species loss
First the deadly Helene, now Milton: Climate change is changing hurricane dynamics
A powerful storm is heading towards the Florida peninsula, which has not yet recovered from the previous emergency. According to a study, rainfall during the September natural disaster was about 10% heavier due to global warming
Conditions behind devastating fires in the Pantanal region of South America were intensified by climate change
If global warming continues, such events could repeat themselves every 17 years according to a recent study published by World Weather Attribution
Birds are also threatened by drug trafficking in Central America
Illegal trade is endangering two-thirds of key habitats for 196 species. A new study explains how prohibitionist policies lead to deforestation
Puerto Rican environmental defenders denounce repression they face in form of costly fines
Activists opposing the construction of hotels and condominiums on wetlands and beaches say they have been victims of intimidation by courts
Climate change is multiplying the probability of deadly heat waves in the US and Central America
In Mexico, at least 125 people have died from high temperatures since March, while records were broken in Honduras and Guatemala. Citizens of the region could experience between five and six of these scenarios throughout their lifetimes
The challenge of Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory: What will fill the void left by the world’s most powerful radio telescope?
This instrument was a reference for listening to the universe for more than half a century, until it collapsed in 2020. Its legacy includes great discoveries, and there is a lot of anticipation over what will replace it
The Atlantic hurricane season has begun, and experts warn it will be more active than normal
High ocean temperatures and the evolution of La Niña could generate between eight and 13 such weather events, compared to the average seven
A decade of sargassum damage is suffocating Caribbean ecosystems
From Colombia’s north coast to Mexico, corals, mangroves and turtle nests are threatened by the massive influx of floating seaweed
‘All the hope of our culture is being swept away by the sea’: The cry for help of the Wayuu displaced by coastal erosion reaches Washington
A community living in Cachaca III, near Riohacha in Colombia, is being threatened by the sea, which is encroaching on their territory. On Thursday their case will be heard by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Unprecedented Amazon drought was primarily caused by climate change, not El Niño, study finds
Researchers concluded that these types of extreme weather events could occur up to once every 15 years if the Earth’s temperature continues to rise
In the Galápagos Islands, penguins are contaminated with microplastics
A study published in ‘PLOS One’ that various Ecuadorian scientists participated in warns of the high levels of contamination in the penguins’ ecosystem
Heat waves in Chile and Argentina, fires in Colombia: What is happening in South America?
Bárbara Tapia Cortés from the World Meteorological Organization explains how El Niño and global warming are affecting the region
Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro: United on preserving the Amazon rainforest, divided on oil
The presidents’ discourses on the energy transition are going in opposite directions. Both men have reduced deforestation, but while Brasilia is joining OPEC as an observer, Bogota is committed to leaving fossil fuels behind
Global study: Green transition is Latin America’s best weapon against informal labor and inequality
A new report released by OECD, ECLAC, CAF and the European Commission shows that private financing for development has tripled in the region, and identifies the care economy, agriculture and digital transformation as key sectors of opportunity
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