Signal No. 1 remains in parts of Luzon as 'Paolo' exits PAR

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Paolo has exited the Philippine area of responsibility, the state weather bureau PAGASA said Saturday, October 4, as it continues moving west northwestward over the West Philippine Sea. As of 4 a.m.,...

Signal No. 2 lifted as ‘Paolo’ exits PAR

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on early Saturday morning announced that Severe Tropical Storm “Paolo” (international name: Matmo) is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility...

Mercury pollution threatens pink river dolphins

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia -- A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass,...

Ambientalistas, políticos y celebridades recuerdan la vida e influencia de Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall fue una pionera, una defensora incansable y una conservacionista profundamente compasiva que inspiró a otros a preocuparse por los primates —y todos los animales— durante una larga vida bien vivida, según los homenajes de todo el...

Escape the Cold With These 7 Warm-Weather Destinations

Every February, the town of Palm Springs hosts Modernism Week (February 12–22, this year), highlighting midcentury and modern architecture, art, and landscape design. Guests can choose from over 50 events, from tours of Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms...

All Eyes on Bolivia: Indigenous Resistance in the Country's Mining Wasteland

By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois) Photos by Julien Defourny The morning air cuts sharp and thin at this altitude, carrying with it the acrid smell of industrial chemicals that has become as familiar as the mountain wind. Hernán Roque Flores...

Bolivia's gold reserves: controversy over Central Bank's advance sales

Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Bolivia faces growing debate over the management of its gold reserves after the Central Bank authorized advance sales of the metal to obtain U.S. dollars amid legal and transparency concerns. The country officially holds about...

EU–Mercosur Agreement – Sustainability Provisions Subject to Member State Ratification

In December 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur, i.e. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) concluded negotiations on an EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. The Agreement includes a Trade and...

Silver miners with sustainable dividends that are poised to rally further

Open this photo in gallery: What are we looking for? Sustainable dividends from silver miners set to extend their gains well beyond today’s bullish market. The screen Silver jumped to over US$44 an ounce this week – a 14-year high. (It achieved...

Project Aims to Create 2.5 Million km² of Ecological Corridors Across Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay

The Jaguar Rivers Initiative aims to create ecological corridors spanning 2.5 million km² in a biodiversity hub that extends across Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The project seeks to bring back key species, strengthen local...

Why Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni Is Not the Giant Mirror We Thought It Was

Toyota Land Cruiser at the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. During the winter, the Salar de Uyuni is mostly dry but a small patch close to the city of Uyuni remains covered with water. This photo was taken at sunrise time. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. For...

Big trees in Amazon more climate-resistant than previously believed

The biggest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous, according to a new study that shows how an intact rainforest can help draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it in bark, trunk, branch and root. Scientists said...

Severe Tropical Storm Paolo exits PAR; LPA forms outside

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Portions of Northern Luzon and the northern part of Zambales remain under Signal No. 1 even after the exit of Severe Tropical Storm Paolo...

Scientists Uncover the Truth Behind the World’s Largest Natural Mirror in Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. Credit: Ximena Medina Sancho / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, known for its vast reflective surface, has long captivated tourists and photographers, earning it the nickname ‘the world’s...

Bolivia offers the world 18 tourist destinations

Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa assured that the document will be distributed “to all our missions and embassies around the world, so that it may serve as a tangible example of Bolivia’s cultural and tourist wealth.” For his part, Deputy Minister of...

Environmental Security Weekly Watch: September 15-19, 2025

A window into what we’re reading in the Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program Mexico’s Mercury Boom is Poisoning People and the Environment (Associated Press) In Mexico’s Sierra Gorda mountains, soaring international gold prices also...

Advisory opinions put climate justice on legal map for Global South

In a year scarred by intensifying heatwaves, unprecedented wildfires, and mounting evidence of environmental collapse, two pivotal legal developments could prove to be the most significant climate milestones of our time. On July 23 this year, the...

What Mining for Water in the Andean Desert Reveals About “Green” Capitalism

A high-­altitude desert plateau traverses Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. I am on the Chilean side, in the passenger seat of a Jeep, along with two other researchers. The afternoon air is thin and brisk, but the sun is piercing—­a combination I am...

One Night in a “Biotope” B&B in Bolivia’s Urban Jungle

Welcome to One Night In, a series about staying in the most unparalleled places available to rest your head. When I visited La Paz, Bolivia, in June, I expected high-elevation concrete-and-brick chaos in the highest capital city in the world....

Indigenous Media Fights Illegal Mining in DR Congo

By Jeannette KAZERA, Organization Coordinator In the Fizi territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the illegal and unregulated exploitation of transition minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, gold, and cassiterite has long threatened the...