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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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Continuing Impact Fifty Years After Latin America’s Deadliest High-Rise Fire
This year, Brazil marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Joelma Building fire in São Paulo, which claimed the lives of…
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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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Brazil Has Lost a Third of its Natural Areas
Brazil will lose 33% of its natural areas by 2023, with Amazon being the most severely impacted. This ongoing degradation…
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Mexico’s Sacred Ceiba of Xocén Falls into the Abyss
In the heart of the Mayan world, a 30-meter ceiba tree recently fell into a cenote in Xocén, Yucatán, drawing…
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The Role of women Water Harvesters in Mexico City in Combating Drought
Amidst prolonged drought and unreliable public water delivery, the women of Mexico City are pioneering rainwater harvesting solutions. Their efforts…
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