There are bike paths, trails, recreation spaces, and other public spaces geared towards an active lifestyle and nature enthusiasts along the coast of Río de la Plata in Argentina.

In Pantano do Sul, residents have witnessed the death of at least three whales who have been found drowned by fishing nets.

Colombia, known for its exportation of gold, is facing a deforestation problem.

The environment conference organized by the United Nations 47 years ago brought important issues of international environmental protection to the public eye. 

Urbanization represents a significant threat to biodiversity because of the many environmental issues it produces.

Guillermo Lasso, the president of Ecuador, announced on June 5 that the country will begin an “ecological transition” that will hopefully result in zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The presence of cyanobacteria blooms in Uruguay and other parts of the world, has intensified, and researchers are investigating how human activity contributes to their development.

Science magazine published a study on the impact that the loss of fish species in the Amazon has on the nutrition of thousands of people who live in the Peruvian jungle, concluding that big fish like paiche and gamitana are being replaced with smaller species with less nutritional value.

Bosques Amazónicos (BAM) announced plans to clone trees to reforest plantations in Peru.

Studies have shown that Brazilian regions that use pesticides are affecting surrounding plains, marshlands, and rivers.