Increasingly, society has become more interested in the way food is produced and in its safety.

The Amazon Rainforest is undeniably under Brazilian sovereignty, but with power over the Amazon comes a large array of environmental responsibilities.

The National Council for Economic and Social Policy recently approved a program that implements cross-sectoral strategies to control deforestation and increase sustainable forest management in Colombia.

Since beginning production in 1914, the petroleum industry has been imperative to Venezuela’s economy, but as the state-owned petroleum company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has failed to maintain infrastructure, an increase in oil spills puts the population in danger amidst a growing environmental crisis.

“Una laguna negra,” a Mexican documentary that depicts the devastating environmental impacts of hog farms in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, shows what the future could be like for Argentina if these farms begin to operate as planned through a new initiative.

The Dominican government has assured that its proposed tourist development of the Pedernales region will not harm protected areas.

The Manduriacu Reserve, located in the northwestern region of Chocó in Ecuador, must be officially recognized as part of the national system of protected areas.

Several international indicators highlight Guatemala’s struggle to protect its environment, creating consequences that affect various levels of Guatemalan society.

On December 29, 2020, Colombia presented to the United Nations its new goals to reduce national emissions and establish its path of adaption to climate change in compliance with the Paris Agreement.

The Aulas Verdes (Green Classroom) program in the province of Chiriquí faced challenges due to COVID-19, but manages to continue its mission of environmental education.