Indebted forever

Hanging in balance

The future of products developed from the knowledge of indigenous communities is threatened

CENTRAL AMERICA

South America unites

A new community of nations is to be formed

Caribbean in trouble

DTE Coverage: Drought in the Amazon

How will the hydrocrisis affect humanity's future?

Genetic resistance

Flowing poison

If not HIV, it's Chagas'

VENEZUELA

UNITED NATIONS

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Many people don’t even know what these vaping devices contain

Venezuela imposes 2-day working week for government employees

The reduced workweek will extend throughout May

ARGENTINA

COSTA RICA

Dissecting the discord between Guyana and Venezuela: Conflagration or pacification?

Intertwined concerns around geopolitics, economic interests and historical claims have escalated the stand-off. However, the silver lining is …

Deforestation embargoes in Brazilian Amazon not followed in over 85% area: Report

Embargoes helped revive only 13% forest area

‘The Amazon recycles water’

Down To Earth speaks to environmental scientist Deborah Lawrence on the Amazon blazes

The era of mega hydropower in Brazilian Amazon appears over

Statements by Brazilian government officials indicate major shift in policy

Mistaken identity

Business as usual

Whole truth

Big Antarctic ozone hole recurrs

Chileans reject proposed constitution promising rights to nature, indigenous people

Only 6 of Chile’s 346 electoral districts voted in favour of the new constitution

‘World must share responsibility for Amazon fires’

The number of fires in Brazil this year have jumped 83% over last year

Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by 2018

In some countries, the total cost of Zika could exceed two per cent of their GDP