Issue Jul 01-31 2026: Costa Rican lawmakers have given initial approval to legislation that would allow authorities to pursue illegal mining and other serious environmental offenses using organized-crime laws. The Legislative Assembly approved the proposal in first debate with 53 votes.

Issue Jul 01-31 2026: Mexico will invest 2 billion pesos in 2026 to combat sargassum in Cancún, Tulum, and the Mexican Caribbean using new sargassum-collection vessels and coastal barriers.

Issue Jul 01-31 2026: As global demand for lithium, rare earths, and other critical minerals accelerates, Brazil is moving to establish a national strategy for developing its vast mineral reserves.