In recent years, the fashion industry has pivoted towards appealing to a growing consumer base focused on protecting the planet and mitigating the effects of climate change.

In the wake of high numbers of fires across the state of Michoacán, Mexican authorities are advising precautionary measures for both trash handlers and citizens.

The Island of The Birds, within the lake Suchitlán in El Salvador, has become populated by thousands of birds of a species related to pelicans.

According to Tomas Walschburger, science coordinator at The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Magdalena River “is arriving to the point of no return from pollution.”

Eliminating planting within 30 meters of rivers and cutting down on erosion are the main goals. 

The draft of the General Law of Biodiversity, presented in October of 2016 by a senator of the Ecological Green Party of Mexico, poses a mechanism for the privatization of the genetic resources of the country (seeds, plants, medicinal herbs, microbes, fungi) and the indigenous knowledge associated with them.

Each year, between 50 and 100 tons of “silver venom,” or mercury, are dumped in Colombia and 1,126 individuals experienced sicknesses related to exposure between 2013 and 2015.

Panama will host the 15th annual celebration of its national bird, the harpy eagle. The majesty of the harpy eagle has been a source of admiration and inspiration for centuries.

The Ministry of Environment of Ecuador has initiated a campaign aimed at protecting seven species of wax palm trees living in the cloud forests of the country.

After the horrific landslide this year in Mocoa, which claimed the lives of over 300 people, a national conversation has started in Colombia over whether the country is equipped to deal with extreme and volatile weather, often brought on by climate change.