AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Biodiversity: Colombia’s newly described giant waterlily, Victoria colombiana, may have only 30–50 wild plants left, prompting calls for urgent conservation. Bolivia’s Wildlife: Researchers have identified the Yungas’ elusive tilcayo as a distinct wildcat species. Known threats include deforestation and hunting, and scientists say more work is needed to establish where it lives. Lithium and Water: A review of the Lithium Triangle finds that vast resources do not guarantee easy extraction: brine chemistry and water availability remain major hurdles across Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. Climate and Food: September was Earth’s second-hottest on record, while El Niño is adding pressure to Latin America’s food security.
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