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
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
Recent research indicates that social media has become a popular showcase for a business worth around $2 million
In addition to the layoffs at the storm monitoring agency NOAA, several USAID programs aimed at disaster risk management have been suspended
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
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
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
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
The world biodiversity summit expects collaborating countries to present national plans to address species loss
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
If global warming continues, such events could repeat themselves every 17 years according to a recent study published by World Weather Attribution
Illegal trade is endangering two-thirds of key habitats for 196 species. A new study explains how prohibitionist policies lead to deforestation
Activists opposing the construction of hotels and condominiums on wetlands and beaches say they have been victims of intimidation by courts
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
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
High ocean temperatures and the evolution of La Niña could generate between eight and 13 such weather events, compared to the average seven
From Colombia’s north coast to Mexico, corals, mangroves and turtle nests are threatened by the massive influx of floating seaweed
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
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
A study published in ‘PLOS One’ that various Ecuadorian scientists participated in warns of the high levels of contamination in the penguins’ ecosystem
Bárbara Tapia Cortés from the World Meteorological Organization explains how El Niño and global warming are affecting the region
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
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
Mexican legislators float an energy transition proposal at the Dubai summit while Pemex gets a boost from the president
Colombia — the country with the most carbon credits issued — has a case before the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, Chile is preparing more transparent regulations, Brazil wants to approve an emissions trading system before the COP28 and Mexico is leading the way
According to data from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, more than 70% of Mexico’s surface area has been affected. Countries like the Dominican Republic, however, are showing signs of recovery
Lawmakers recently approved an extension benefiting the subsidiary of a Canadian mining company. The government talks about saving jobs, while demonstrators worry about the environmental impact and warn ‘Panama is not for sale’