Environment
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Debate Intensifies in Puerto Rico Over Delay of Single-Use Plastic Ban
The impending ban on single-use plastics faces potential postponement in Puerto Rico, sparking a heated debate between environmentalists and business…
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Brazilian Caught Smuggling Endangered Frogs at Bogotá Airport
In a shocking wildlife trafficking incident, Bogotá police apprehended a Brazilian woman at El Dorado Airport for carrying a suitcase…
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Colombia in a Fiery Crisis as El Niño Ignites Widespread Wildfires
Colombia faces a devastating wildfire crisis fueled by the El Niño phenomenon, with numerous fires threatening cities and destroying iconic…
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Record Drought in Amazon as Climate Change Intensifies Environmental Crisis
A new study attributes a historic drought in the Amazon rainforest, causing river depletion and endangering wildlife, to climate change,…
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Colombia’s Effort to Redefine Coca Plant Beyond Cocaine Stigma
In a pivotal move, Colombia seeks to dissociate the coca plant from its cocaine stigma, showcasing its cultural and alternative…
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Trinidad’s New Mud Volcanoes Are a Rising Geologic Concern
Newly discovered mud volcanoes in Trinidad's east prompt evacuation plans and scientific scrutiny, marking a significant geological development on the…
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1944 San Juan Earthquake: Remembering Argentina’s Worst Natural Disaster
Eight decades after the catastrophic 1944 earthquake in San Juan, Argentina, which claimed about 10,000 lives and nearly obliterated the…
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Heavy Rains in Peru Leave Over 130 Displaced, Thousands Affected
Piura, a northern region in Peru, faces a severe crisis with over 130 people displaced and 2,000 affected due to…
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South America’s Forests Face a Crisis of Tree Extinction
A comprehensive study reveals that two-thirds of tree species in South America's Atlantic Forest are at high risk of extinction,…
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Preserving Peru’s Cultural and Ecological Treasures Establishing Machu Picchu to Choquequirao Biosphere Reserve
Peru's environmental and cultural authorities have unveiled plans to establish a biosphere reserve encompassing the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu…
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