Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Beat The Summer Heat In These 6 Cool-Weather Havens
Forbes
·
Snow-capped Mount Illimani overlooks the city of La Paz, Bolivia at dusk getty For most people, the ideal getaway must involve a tropical beach. But whether it’s for vacation or permanent relocation, there are downsides to tropical living that you...
Weather tracker: Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
The Guardian
·
June 30, 2025
A sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent. Over the weekend, large parts of Chile, Argentina and...
Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
Asianet Newsable
·
June 29, 2025
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...
Baja California Sur considers first official nudist beach near La Paz
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
·
June 28, 2025
Authorities in Baja California Sur are open to proposals for the state’s first official nudist beach near La Paz, pending federal permits and local approval. Authorities in Baja California Sur are exploring the possibility of establishing the...
How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
IOL
·
Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...
Millions Told to Avoid Sun in 2 States: 'Deadliest Weather Phenomenon'
Newsweek
·
June 28, 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of Arizona between Saturday and Tuesday, along with areas of Southern California for Monday, and is urging millions of people in impacted regions to "avoid exposure to...
Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced
MercoPress
·
Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:28 UTC “Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown,” Capriles pointed out Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex...
The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2025Presented By Pacific Barista Series
Sprudge - Oregon
·
June 30, 2025
We are delighted to welcome you to the official announcement of The Sprudge Twenty, presented by Sprudge and Pacific Barista Series. This is the seventh class of Sprudge Twenty honorees, part of an annual tradition honoring and amplifying leaders...
Perus Amazon communities accuse the state of failing to stop mercury pollution from illegal mining
Mint
·
June 27, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Indigenous and rural communities along the Nanay River in Peru’s northern Amazon filed a complaint on Friday accusing the government of failing to stop illegal gold mining that is contaminating their water and food with...
Countries reach hard-fought compromise on climate adaptation metrics in Bonn
Climate Home News
·
June 27, 2025
Countries reached a last-minute compromise deal on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) at the Bonn climate talks on Thursday night, papering over their differences on how progress to adapt to climate change should be measured, as a fast-warming...
P1.1-M toilet upgrade spurs push to redevelop sports complex
Panay News
·
June 30, 2025
ILOILO – The provincial government has allotted P1.1 million to upgrade the comfort rooms at the Iloilo Sports Complex’s covered gym in Barangay Magsaysay, La Paz, Iloilo City as part of a broader push to transform the underutilized facility into...
Peru's Amazon communities accuse the state of failing to stop mercury pollution from illegal mining
AOL
·
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Indigenous and rural communities along the Nanay River in Peru’s northern Amazon filed a complaint on Friday accusing the government of failing to stop illegal gold mining that is contaminating their water and food with...
Biomass satellite mission sends first images of Earth's most extreme environments
Earth.com
·
Carrying the first P-band synthetic-aperture radar ever flown in space, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Biomass satellite lifted off less than two months ago with a simple but demanding goal: to chart the trunks, branches, and stems of every...
Bolivia’s Ventanani Glacier Trek Dazzles Hikers as Climate Clock Ticks
LatinAmerican Post
·
June 25, 2025
Every winter, thousands of travelers lace up their boots in La Paz and head for Ventanani, a turquoise lagoon frozen nearly 17,000 feet up in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real. The view is breathtaking, but scientists say the glacier feeding it may vanish...
Seven Yellow Anacondas Born At Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo
The Asian Age
·
June 30, 2025
Bhubaneswar: Nature lovers have a fresh reason to visit Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, as the famed wildlife sanctuary welcomed seven baby yellow anacondas into its reptilian fold on Sunday — a rare and exciting addition that...
BRICS scientists want climate network created
MercoPress
·
Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:12 UTC There is a significant scientific gap between BRICS member countries, the forum found A forum of Academies of Science of the BRICS bloc in Rio de Janeiro issued a declaration this week proposing the creation of a...
Narco-banners appear in La Paz after weekend violence leaves eight dead across Baja California Sur
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
·
June 23, 2025
Two narco-banners surfaced in La Paz after a violent weekend that left eight people dead across La Paz, Comondú, and Loreto. Authorities are silent on the accusations. Two narco-banners appeared in La Paz on Sunday morning, escalating tensions...
Kazakhstan to Address Multilateralism, Financial Relations, AI at BRICS Summit
The Astana Times
·
June 30, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will address multilateralism, financial relations, and artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming BRICS Summit on July 6–7 in Rio de Janeiro, said Aibek Smadiyarov, a spokesperson for the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, during a...
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future
The Guardian
·
June 26, 2025
3-Carlos Composite: AFP/Getty Images / Guardian Design For more than three decades, Brazilian climate scientist Carlos Nobre has warned that deforestation of the Amazon could push this globally important ecosystem past the point of no return....
Arizona Metals Announces 2025 Mineral Resource Estimate for Kay Mine Project
Resource World Magazine
·
June 30, 2025
Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX:AMC, OTCQX:AZMCF) (the “Company” or “Arizona Metals”) is pleased to announce an initial Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its 100% owned Kay Mine Project (the “Kay Project”) located in Yavapai County, Arizona....