Environment 2025-05-15

A decades-long battleground: miners, loggers and settlers relentlessly raze the world's largest rainforest to feed China's growing appetite for soy and beef.

Environment 2025-05-07

A study found at least 214 Mennonite colonies across Latin America, occupying more land than the Netherlands, and accelerating deforestation as they expand their farms deeper into the continent.

Environment 2025-04-30

Scientists in the region have developed 'Jaspe,' a resilient variety of rice that thrives in tough conditions. One farmer's early trials suggest it could be a game changer.

Environment 2025-04-22

The project would cut through untouched rainforest, threatening isolated Indigenous communities and increasing the risks of illegal land seizures, logging and drug trafficking, according to researchers.

Environment 2025-04-17

For centuries, the Guarani people have grown yerba mate on their ancestral lands. Today, they say that gold mining is poisoning their environment with mercury and arsenic.

Environment 2025-04-15

Cofco secured a loan tied to environmental goals but bought grain from suppliers linked to deforestation in the Cerrado and Amazon.

Environment 2025-04-04

A recent report highlights that Chinese investments are currently contributing to the degradation of at least seven wetlands across five Latin American countries.

Environment 2025-03-25

A two-meter-high, 10km-long concrete wall separates San Juan de Miraflores from the affluent Santiago de Surco. Through its cracks, glimpses of lush greenery contrast with Surco's high water consumption.

Environment 2025-03-03

In Bolivia's eastern lowlands last year, approximately 10.7 million hectares of dry tropical forest -- an area comparable to the size of Portugal -- were consumed by wildfires.

Environment 2025-02-26

Chinese construction work has dropped the level of safe drinking water considerably, while warnings are being issued about using treated water from the nearby contaminated lake.