Environmentalists are fighting plans to open a new gold mine at Cerro Quema in Panama’s Los Santos province.

Science Magazine reported that species loss around the world is having a negative impact on global woodlands.

The Moscoso Puello Foundation, named for the esteemed environmentalist, Dr. Rafael Moscoso Puello, includes a robust team of local and international students, scientists and conservationists aimed at protecting the Valle Nuevo in the Dominican Republic.

The installation of more wind and solar projects in the Atacama region in Chile might improve both the local economy and employment prospects for the community.