Environment
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Chile Burns Again as Wind Turns Neighborhoods into Ash Overnight
A wall of fire tore through Biobío as Chile's summer heat peaked, killing at least 16 and forcing more than…
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The Tornado That Stole Time from Rio Bonito do Iguaçu
In minutes, a violent tornado tore through the southern Brazilian town of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, killing six and injuring…
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Falmouth Without a Roof: Jamaica's Colonial Gem Battles to Rebuild After Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, it ripped more than roofs—it peeled back centuries. In Falmouth, the island's Georgian jewel,…
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Black River After the Storm: Jamaica’s Battle Between Hunger, Hope, and the Sea
At dawn, the air over Black River carries two sounds: the slap of waves against wreckage and the murmur of…
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Voices from the River: Indigenous Leaders Arrive in Belém with a Climate Manifesto
At the muddy mouth of the Guamá River, where the Amazon empties into the city of Belém, a three-decked boat…
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Climate Change in Latin America: The Growing Risk of Wildfires
Climate change may seem like a 21st-century buzzword but it is a long-standing problem. This phenomenon refers to a long-term…
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How Bird Flu is Reshaping South America’s Poultry Industry
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has emerged as a defining challenge for South America's poultry sector. Since its…
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Colombia Battles Devastating Fires Amid Latin America’s Worsening Drought
Colombia faces raging forest fires across multiple regions as the worst drought in decades continues to fan flames throughout Latin…
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Peru Strengthens Fire Prevention at Kuélap Amid Rising Wildfires
Peru's Ministry of Culture has ramped up preservation efforts at the pre-Inca fortress of Kuélap to protect it from increasing…
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Indigenous Communities in Bolivia Threatened by Fires and Forced Displacement
Indigenous communities in Bolivia’s lowlands face extinction due to forest fires and forced displacement. As flames devastate the Amazon, similar…
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