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Pasture and agricultural expansion in Gran Chaco drive biodiversity loss: Study
Mongabay
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July 23, 2025
A recent study has identified how cattle pasture and agricultural expansion, driven by global demand for beef and soy, is causing biodiversity loss in the Gran Chaco region of Argentina and Paraguay. The Gran Chaco, the second-largest forested...
Youth Fellows Use Communication Tools to Safeguard Culture and Advocate for Social and Environmental Justice
Cultural Survival - Massachusetts
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By Georges Theodore Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff) From Uganda to Bolivia, passing through the Democratic Republic of Congo, young Indigenous leaders harness the power of communication to advocate for their rights, preserve their cultures, and mobilize...
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Delivers Landmark Opinion on Climate Emergency
Just Security
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July 22, 2025
The climate crisis is an “emergency,” which can only be “adequately addressed through urgent, effective, and coordinated actions,” the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared on July 3. The international court, established by the...
Bolivia Colombia Cuba Honduras Stand United Against Arms to Israel
LatinAmerican Post
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July 17, 2025
In Bogotá this July, a bold coalition led by Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, and Honduras vowed to cut off weapons fueling the violence in Gaza — a move sparking hope for peace in a world weary of endless conflict. A Gathering Born from Urgency The air...
Bolivian Students Forge Lithium Dreams into a Home‑Built Electric Car
LatinAmerican Post
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July 15, 2025
On a high plateau where gasoline is scarce and lithium is abundant, a team of Bolivian engineering students has built a fully electric car using a homegrown battery. It’s more than a prototype—it’s a quiet rebellion against dependence and delay....
Yiddish California cultural center plans move to La Paz, Mexico
Forward
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July 10, 2025
Courtesy of Fideicomiso de Turismo de La Paz By Jennifer A. Stern July 10, 2025 In early August, the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) plans to move its arts and cultural center Yiddishland California — formerly...
Yiddish World Yiddish California cultural center plans move to La Paz, Mexico By Jennifer A. Stern 4 min read
Forward
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July 10, 2025
default Courtesy of Fideicomiso de Turismo de La Paz By Jennifer A. Stern July 10, 2025 In early August, the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) plans to move its arts and cultural center Yiddishland California —...
Closure of Balaena Costa Apartments in La Paz upholds coastal environmental law
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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July 10, 2025
Profepa ordered the final closure of the Balaena Costa Apartments project on July 9 after developers failed to secure an environmental impact authorization, reinforcing protections for the Ensenada de la Paz and El Mogote wetlands in Baja...
11 Best Future Stocks to Buy Now
Insider Monkey
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July 30, 2025
In this article, we will be taking a look at the 11 best future stocks to buy now. Over the past year, investors have poured money into cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and electric cars. These patterns have made some wonder...
Energy and Sovereignty, the Map of Power
Pressenza
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July 30, 2025
“Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor just oil, nor merely turbines spinning in the wind. Energy is power. It is independence or...
Flexibility front and center for Jensen Outdoor at Casual Market
Designers Today - North Carolina
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July 29, 2025
The Soleo seating collection from Jensen outdoor features a smaller footprint. (Image courtesy of the company) Eric PHigh-end wood furniture manufacturer Jensen Outdoor debuted new designs tailored to the needs of a changing market at the recently...
Attractions & Places to Visit in Costa Rica
PlanetWare
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Written by Lana Law Updated Jul 29, 2025 Costa Rica is a wonderland of natural attractions, with volcanoes, beaches, cloud forests, and wildlife. This is a country that appeals as much to bird-watchers and luxury travelers as it does to surfers...
Dolphins vs Anaconda? Playful Amazon moment stuns scientists and redefining the understanding of wildlife behaviour
The Times of India
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In August 2021, researchers in Bolivia witnessed a stunning and unexpected interaction between Amazon river dolphins (botos) and a massive Beni anaconda in the wild. This extraordinary event, documented near the Tijamuchi River, reveals surprising...
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Mercosur trade bloc (Southern Common Market) in Montevideo, taken on November 26, 2024. Afp Or Licensors Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
TECA Mexico climate action boosts Baja California Sur entrepreneurs
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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July 17, 2025
The TECA Mexico climate action program invests $1 million in 10 local startups in Baja California Sur, sparking sustainable solutions and new jobs along the Sea of Cortez. The rising tides off Baja California Sur challenge fishing seasons and...
India sends 300,000 Measles and Rubella vaccine doses to Bolivia amid outbreak
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: India on Thursday dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help the country deal with a growing outbreak of the disease. "India dispatched a consignment of...
In the Andes, decentralization fails to address environmental harm
Mongabay
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July 17, 2025
In the Andean countries responsibility for the provision of key public services has been transferred to local institutions. However, national governments still exert control over strategic assets such as natural resources, with national and...
Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain
United Press International (UPI)
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In the central kitchen of the World Food Program in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, employees work to combat hunger by preparing meals for refugee camps, where thousands of families await food that is sometimes their only meal of the day....
Dust, Determination, and Desert Dreams
Gringo Gazette
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July 29, 2025
The Baja Divide is a grueling 1,700-mile bikepacking route stretching from San Diego, California, to La Paz, Mexico. Traversing the Baja California Peninsula, it links the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez, cutting through deserts, mountains,...
Bolivian Congress Dramatic Clash | Lawmakers Conflict Over Russian Lithium Contract
Asianet Newsable
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July 10, 2025
Bolivian lawmakers scuffled, hurled papers & even drenched the Energy Minister in water as tensions erupted over a Russian, backed lithium deal. Opposition accuses the government of pushing a $2 billion pact that sidelines community benefits and...