Environment
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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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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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Latin American Cities Face Growing Rat Infestations
As rat populations rise in cities across Latin America, urban areas face a mounting health and infrastructure crisis. With cities…
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Free Kshamenk: The Battle to Release Latin America’s Last Captive Orca
In the heart of Argentina, Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Latin America, lives in isolation. His story has ignited…
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Latin America’s Endangered Archaeological Sites
The Peruvian government has vowed to take immediate action to address security threats facing the ancient archaeological site of Caral,…
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New Species Saved from Extinction in the Caribbean
Thanks to dedicated conservation efforts, species once on the brink of extinction, like the white cay iguana, are making a…
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Mapping Heat with Drones is an Innovative Climate Solution for Latin America’s Mega-Cities
As climate change intensifies, Latin America's largest cities face escalating heat challenges. Innovative technologies, like drones mapping urban microclimates, offer…
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