More than two million hectares of the Amazon have burned since the start of the fire in August of 2019.

The practice of burning land in preparation for a harvest, known as chaqueo, continues in Bolivia, specifically in the Chiquitanía area, following the burning of 3.8 million acres over the last two months.

Many already endangered species have suffered grave losses in the Pantanal area of Paraguay, including the jaguar and the giant ant eater.

The Young Environmentalists (Jóvenes Ambientalistas) organization announced that they are participating in a coalition with organizations from multiple countries to promote entrepreneurship in Nicaragua.

Augusto Valderrama, Minister of the Department of Agricultural Development (MIDA) expressed the urgency of rolling out strategies and plans that will help farming and cattle raising during the drought season.

New deforestation, climate change, and dams could profoundly affect the Amazon’s aquatic diversity that has been forged by ancient environmental factors.

Since 2010, Chiloé has been designated by the United Nations as a World Agricultural Heritage Site for its conservation of traditional agriculture, environmental security, sustainable planning and biodiversity.

After five months of drought in the Chaco region of Paraguay, the country’s emergency forces are struggling to control the pockets of fire that are popping up daily in the region, and concerns grow about the effects that the fires will have on the environment and people’s health in the long term.

The Borari people weep for their land, their forests, and all the wealth that has been turned to ashes due to the greed of many and to governmental neglect.

The united efforts of citizens and municipal authorities are trying to bring back life to the dying forest of El Meredón.