President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil expressed an intent to “take advantage of” the Brazilian rainforest in conjunction with the United States.

Lion fish are a predatory invasive species that have been disrupting reef ecosystems since 2009, and various interest groups and organizations have decided that the lion fish’s reign of terror would finally be brought to an end.

As part of World Health Day, April 7, Greenpeace, Consumer Power, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policies warned about the health impact of poor air quality, which causes the death of 17,000 people per year—1,180 of whom are children under the age of five.

The Province of Lima has a new bird observation route.

Wildfires near the Maya Biosphere Reserve endanger various animal species.

While the threat of climate change gains more attention throughout the world, many governments have yet to confront the issue.

Populations that have never had contact with the western world could disappear.

Homicide rates of environmental defenders are rising, with the majority of aggression coming from companies and state authorities.

Latin America has a serious problem with recycling: it only reuses 10% of its waste. To try and amend this figure, a virtual “ecoin” has been launched in Panama.

Although 12% of worldwide freshwater is concentrated in Brazil, the country is not taking care of the quality of its rivers.