Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached alarming levels, with eight million tons of plastic waste being dumped each year.
Latin America, as the fourth largest producer of plastic waste, faces a critical environmental challenge.
Impact of plastic pollution on the...
Latin America and the Caribbean are far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, according to a recent report presented by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Despite some progress in certain areas, the...
In an effort to reduce the environmental and health impacts of mercury, Latin America launched a key initiative to improve the regulation of the trade of this toxic metal. Under the name Accelerating Compliance with the Minamata Convention through...
The howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) is one of the most captivating species in Latin America. Its dark fur, long prehensile tail, and remarkable vocal ability distinguish it in the animal kingdom.
With a size ranging from 50 to 70 centimeters...
A recent report from the UN, published this Monday, highlighted the consequences of climate change in Latin America.
This is The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024. The report explains that climate variability and extreme weather events such...
The American continent is facing the largest dengue epidemic since regional records began in 1980, with 12.6 million documented cases, almost three times more than in 2023, as reported with concern by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on...
Report on the work of the members of the Global Network of Green and Healthy Hospitals in Latin America 2024
Health Care Without Harm presents the eighth edition of the report "Hospitals Healing the Planet", highlighting examples of the work...
