Issue Sep 18-24 2024: Wildfires in Peru are growing in terms of scale and damage. According to Global Forest Watch, the area of forests affected by fire increased from 18,088 to 29,308 hectares between 2019 and 2023.

Issue Sep 18-24 2024: Brazil is facing a severe environmental crisis, with wildfires spreading throughout the county only months after floods caused devastation in Rio Grande do Sul, in large part due to the lack of government action on disaster prevention.

Issue Sep 18-24 2024: Colombia has reported a significant reduction in deforestation rates, particularly in the Amazon region, between 2022 and 2023.