8 fascinating facts about eggs, one of the most nutritious foods in the world

One of life's true miracles, the humble egg is one of the most versatile foods on the planet.

Chemical Innovation and Sustainable Materials in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

The global plastic pollution crisis has gone from being a peripheral environmental concern to a systemic challenge that threatens the stability of marine ecosystems

Nature’s Prescription for Our Future

Why caring for nature is caring for ourselves

The sports economy: What is it and how could it improve the health of both people and planet?

When you think about sport, what do you picture? The FIFA World Cup or grassroots games played by children in your local park?

Without substantial changes, this is what the environment will look like in 2050

Oppressive heat. Species extinctions. Pollution-choked skies.

Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture

FORESTS AND TREES CAN BE POWERFUL ALLIES FOR AGRICULTURE

How “Plant Math” Can Help Predict the Climate’s Future

Researchers are building equations for vegetation processes that might improve climate models.

The Secret Lives of Tree Roots

The thrumming subterranean networks of tree roots in forests have been harboring more secrets than we realized: Scientists have now learned that roots time their growth according to who their neighbors are, and the winners of these competitive hierarchies are not always the ones we might expect.

Some Bacteria Have Evolved the Ability to Degrade Plastic

Plastics are easy to throw out but hard to get rid of. Unlike biodegradable materials, bacteria and fungi have not evolved the ability to break them down, leaving plastic garbage to languish for decades

The oceans will not wait: COP30 faces a triple challenge to keep its waters alive

Living, healthy oceans that are open to technology and resilient is the goal of COP30, where the international community, somewhere between hopeful and skeptical, faces a triple challenge

What does a successful COP30 look like? 5 climate leaders share their calls to action

The COP30 summit aimed to shift from political commitments to tangible implementation of climate solutions.

How science, technology and governance can drive prosperity within planetary boundaries

Humanity has breached seven of nine planetary boundaries, highlighting the urgency of aligning growth with ecological stability.

Alliance for the Planet. From the Galapagos to Molpack®, the Engineering Behind Ecuador's Circular Economy

Waste management has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century, prompting corporations and governments to seek innovative solutions.

Sustainable Barrier Materials: The Art of Protecting Food in the Age of Circularity

Food packaging has evolved beyond being a mere container. Today, it acts as a strategic tool that not only holds and protects but also communicates a brand's values and creates a memorable experience for the consumer.

Debt-for-nature swaps: what are they and what is their impact?

Exchange part of a debt in exchange for investing in policies that have a positive impact on the environment.

Emerging pollutants: effects and practical solutions

Livingston Island is home to elephant seals and penguins. Although it has several research bases, human presence is scarce.

From regulation to innovation: How certification can build trusted AI for a sustainable future

Frameworks such as the European Union’s AI Act are turning compliance into a competitive edge.

Time to regenerate: Why should the global food industry embrace regenerative agriculture now

Intensive farming can cause damage, as synthetic inputs affect soil health, harm biodiversity and create a cycle of dependency that undermines farmer livelihoods and health.

In Every Tree, a Trillion Tiny Lives

Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood.

Plastic Degradation Time - Centuries or Millennia? PART 2

Calculating the exact time, it takes for a plastic object to degrade completely is complex and varies depending on the type of polymer, the size of the object, the environmental conditions

Why Do Plastics Persist for Centuries in the Environment? PART 1

Since the invention of the first synthetic plastic in the mid-19th century, and especially with the explosion of its production in the 20th century, these materials have radically transformed every aspect of our lives.

Ecology: the science that explains relationships in nature

Ecology is the science that studies the relationships between living beings and their environment. This knowledge dates to Aristotle and gains scientific relevance in the 20th century when it revealed the human impact on nature.

What are ‘cleantech’ and what are they characterized by?

Clean technologies, also known as ‘cleantech’, are those that contribute to sustainability and care for the environment.

What is natural capital, and can it help economic resilience and global stability?

Natural capital is increasingly being recognized as essential infrastructure akin to energy and transport.

Marine heat waves impact Latin America

According to a study, marine heat waves in 2023 and 2024 caused extreme temperatures throughout the region.

Amazon Turns to Ocean Seaweed Farming as Next Key Step to Fight Climate Change

Offshore wind farms, solar cells, electric cars, faux meat—all ways that scientists and engineers have come up with to aid the planet’s fight against climate change.

The Silent Threat: How Biodiversity Loss Threatens the Economic Future of Subtropical Nations

Biodiversity, the intricate web of life that sustains our planet, is under unprecedented pressure.

Microplastics: The Invisible Threat Surrounding Us (and What to Do About It)

Microplastics, those tiny plastic fragments of less than 5 millimeters, have become a ubiquitous reality on our planet

Why collaboration is the key to solving the global water crisis

The world is facing a water crisis – it’s estimated that by 2030 global demand for water will exceed sustainable supply by 40%.

From targets to action: how business can bring planetary health into the boardroom

The initiative is based on the idea of placing the latest data on planetary health alongside data on corporate action.

The footprints of climate change in Latin America

The continent is suffering severe impact due to climate change. To mitigate these effects, a new green economy will be key.

Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis

Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers is wasted annually despite 783 million people going hungry.

Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis (Cont)

Because plastic does not biodegrade, it contributes to major health impacts as microplastics infiltrate food and water sources.

The Lifecycle of Recycled Paper: From Waste to Packaging

In an era where environmental sustainability is paramount, the choice between paper and plastic packaging is not a real choice anymore: paper is king, and plastic packaging is on its way out.

Microplastics Everywhere: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic end up in our oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Celebrate World Wildlife Day: Simple Actions to Protect Our Planet's Ecosystems

Each year, on March 3, we celebrate World Wildlife Day, a global initiative that highlights the importance of protecting wildlife and the ecosystems that sustain all life on Earth.

Water at Risk: How Climate Change Threatens Latin America’s Development

Latin America is rightfully known for its lush forests, mighty rivers, and vast biodiversity.

AI A Double-Edged Sword for Sustainability

In many ways, 2024 was the year of AI. ChatGPT, for example, became mainstream and had noticeable impacts across many fields, from communications to business, and beyond.

2024 Environmental Roundup Enough wins to keep us optimistic

Although the failure of the global plastics treaty last December suggests 2024 ended at an environmental low point, in fact, the year still brought many instances of progress towards a more sustainable world.

A More Sustainable Christmas is Possible: How to Limit your Carbon Footprint this Holiday Season

With the holidays right around the corner, most of us are making lists of gift ideas for our family and friends.

Protecting Mangroves, Nature’s Heroes in the Fight Against Climate Change

Mangroves have great ecological importance: they are biodiversity hotspots, protect coastlines from erosion

COP29: Progress, Challenges, and Future Pathways

Leaders, negotiators, and activists from nearly 200 countries gathered this November in Baku, Azerbaijan, to address the climate crisis.

Rising Seas and Dry Wells: Latin America's Double Climate Challenge

“Paying the Price for Others’ Actions.” An expression that is becoming increasingly relevant in discussions around climate change and its consequences.

Geoengineering: Cooling Down the Planet to Combat Global Warming

The great mission of our time is to combat climate change. Over the past 100 years, the global average temperature has risen by 0.76°C, and all indications suggest it will continue to rise exponentially

COP16: A New Call for Harmony Amongst Ourselves and with Nature

Last week, the world gathered in Colombia for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16)

World Ecology Day: A Call to Preserve Our Common Home

Ecology. A word that has earned an increasingly prominent place in our everyday vocabulary over the past few years

UNEA 6: 15 resolutions and a victory for multilateral efforts

The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), which concluded on March 1, has been applauded as a success for the various resolutions and decisions achieved during the week-long meeting held in Nairobi

Paramos: The Environmental Treasure of the Andean Mountain Range

It’s common knowledge that Latin America is rich in natural resources

Turning Trash into Treasure: The Power of Methane Repurposing

When it comes to global warming debates, carbon dioxide is normally the greenhouse gas that gets the most attention, and the worst reputation

AI against climate change: How Latin America is joining the fight

The use of Artificial Intelligence seems to have become common in many fields over the past year: from finance and communications to cybersecurity and advertising.

Green Corridors Lead the Way in Latin America

Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile... These countries have something more in common than just being part of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Droughts in Panama and the Amazon: Causes and Consequences

Drought. The word has been repeated in relation to Latin America since mid-2023 and up to today.

2024 Environmental Agenda: Four Dates Worth Remembering

Eco Footprint: What it is, and how to measure and reduce it

The ecological footprint is a way of measuring the impact that we as individuals have on the planet.

Celebrating 4 Environmental Wins of 2023 and their Impact in Latin America

It was the hottest year on record. There were droughts (still ongoing), hurricanes and floods that caused severe damage across the world.

Global Plastics Treaty: The Year’s Big Environmental Challenge

After the focus on fossil fuels at last year’s COP28, 2024 brings another big conversation for the environment – one not too separate from the fossil fuels debate, in fact.

Sustainable New Year's Resolutions: 5 Tips for a Greener 2024

New Year’s resolutions are all about self-improvement: making big or small changes that will help us be the best possible version of ourselves.

The hottest year on record: Bad news for Latin America

It’s been a record-breaking year, and not in a good way. This 2023 we’ve seen the hottest ever October, September, August, July and June.

COP28 Conclusions: The Turning Point in Climate Action?

Expectations for the COP28 in Dubai this month were high, and while the outcome fell short, important strides were nonetheless made.

Plastic-free Colombia, a realistic goal by 2030?

Current numbers are less than encouraging: annual plastic consumption in Colombia exceeds one million tons

Why Latin America would benefit from embracing a circular economy

As Latin America works to improve its recycling efforts and transition into a more green-centered economy in general

The Battle Against Deforestation in Latin America: Why Planting Trees Matters

The causes of this deforestation vary from country to country, and can range from agribusiness expansion and extensive livestock systems to illicit crops, illegal mining, and illegal logging.

Protected Areas in Latin America: What are they and why do they matter

There are more than 100,000 protected areas worldwide.

Recycling in Peru: A stretch to go with steps already taken

What happens to our waste? A simple question that most of us don’t ask ourselves often, if ever.

Marine heatwaves: what are they and why do they matter?

We’ve been hearing a lot about heat waves over the past few months, but what about marine heat waves?

Five things we can learn in honor of World Beach Day

When we know something or someone well, we tend to get more investment in that thing or person –and start to care.

Seaweed Farming: Future or Utopia?

For decades researchers, investors and governments have been looking for ways to sequester that carbon efficiently, and at a large enough scale to make a difference.

Recycled Paper’s Role in Mitigating Climate Change

Over the past few months, extremely high temperatures have been causing or contributing to deaths and natural disasters across the world.

How Cities are Tackling The Heat Island Effect

As global temperatures continue to rise, so do the number of heat-related illnesses and deaths.

Extreme Heat: How it Impacts Life on Earth

If the past three years have made one thing clear, it’s that the world is getting hotter.

Extreme heat consequences and hydration tips

In Greece, Portugal and Canada wildfires are already causing destruction, as has happened every summer in recent years in many parts of the world.

The Vital Role of Mangroves in Climate Change Mitigation

Forests and oceans get most of the attention for their ability to capture carbon dioxide

International Soil Conservation Day: Why we need healthy soils

Being environmentally aware can seem daunting sometimes, as there are so many areas of nature impacted by human activity.

3 ways to celebrate International Plastic Bag Free Day

We all know plastic bags are incredibly polluting and take hundreds of years to decompose.

Rainforests: why we need them and how to protect them

Every year, 3.2 billion trees are cut down to make paper packaging or fabrics such as rayon and viscose.

Sea turtles, in grave danger from climate change

Every 16 June we celebrate World Sea Turtle Day. The date coincides with the birth of Archie Carr, whose research and conservation efforts helped save sea turtles from near extinction.

Happy Blue Planet: Something to Celebrate on World Oceans Day

To anyone paying attention to environmental matters, it’s probably clear that the outlook isn’t great.

A world without plastics, an achievable utopia?

When we think about how much our society relies on plastics and what that entails

How does tobacco destroy the environment?

Tobacco’s negative implications for health are well known, but what is less often discussed is the harmful effects it has on the health of our planet.

All about biodiversity: what is it and why is it threatened?

International Day for Biodiversity 2023 arrives amongst a wave of optimism

3 Latin American Recycling Initiatives

In 2005, UNESCO declared May 17 as World Recycling Day as a way to remind us all of the importance of recycling our waste

A simple recycling guide

Did you know irresponsible waste management contributes directly to climate change?

Recycling’s green army

According to the World Bank, each person in Latin America and the Caribbean produces around 1 kg of waste per day.

Three amazing green economy initiatives

This year, Earth Day’s theme is ‘Investing in our Planet’.

3 simple changes to your routine that can save the planet

But the truth is that, even though the problem is huge, small actions can make a difference.

Investing in the Green Energy Revolution, the only way forward

A green economy is our only hope to avoid an irreversible global climate disaster and secure a prosperous, equitable future for all.

Three Latinas against climate change

In Latin America, women are leading the way with projects that will be essential for the future of our planet, from the Amazon rainforest to the streets of Mexico City.

UN Water Conference Highlight: The Water Action Agenda

The second ever UN Water Conference took place in New York from March 22nd (coinciding with World Water Day) to March 24th.

World Water Day: 5 simple actions you can take today

We call Earth the ‘blue planet’ precisely because over 70% of it is covered by water, yet we haven’t known how to care for this precious resource.

Women and Climate Change

Gender inequality impacts women in almost all aspects of their daily life.

Davos 2023: A friendly standoff between renewables and fossil fuels

Inside Davos 2023, carbon and green energy sat side by side.

Carbon Markets: What are they and why are they important?

Greenhouse gasses (GHG) continue to rank high on our list of environmental worries.

New Year, New Residues: How to Recycle and Reuse your Holiday Packagings

After the holidays we are usually left with a few extra kilos, both under the belt and in the trash.

COP27: Accomplishments and Pending Issues

though their contribution to climate change is very low (estimated at around 5%), they are the most impacted by the consequences of the climate crisis

Aficionados de Japón recogen la basura, otros siguen el ejemplo

Animar, cantar, limpiar: Japón recoge la basura, y otros captan la indirecta

Sustainable Christmas Guide: Ideas to Stay Green this Holiday Season

With the holidays right around the corner, most of us are making lists of gift ideas for our family and friends.

Oceans and Climatic Change: a destructive relationship

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet and produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen.

Plastics, water pollution and how to reduce your impact

Since its invention in the fifties, plastic has become an intrinsic part of our society and economy.

Coral Reefs: The Silent Destruction of Essential Ecosystems

Amongst the many negative effects of human impact on our Planet, the destruction of coral reefs is one of the most critical

Plastic Free Oceans: An (almost) Attainable Goal

According to UNESCO, a bottle of plastic left at the beach or in the ocean takes between 400 and 450 years to break down.

The importance of paper recycling, in numbers

Although it’s more common to focus on the importance of recycling plastics, the truth is recycling paper is just as essential to the conservation of the planet.

The challenges of reforestation in a burning world

As summer arrives in Europe with record high temperatures, the number of wildfires has also dramatically increased.

Plant a tree, sow hope: How we can all help slow down climate change

¿Cuántos árboles son talados al año?

Por qué ralentizar el cambio climático está al alcance de todo

Coca-Cola hace un pacto para limpiar los ríos a nivel mundial y hacer envases 100 % reciclables

National Geographic incluyó a ecólogo venezolano en lista de agentes mundiales de cambio

Cómo la humanidad salvó la capa de ozono. Y qué lecciones nos deja para la lucha contra el calentamiento global

Bolsas de la compra

Bolsas de supermercado: ¿cuál es la más sostenible? Reutilizar para minimizar el impacto ambiental

Un futuro más cálido es seguro, advierte el Panel Climático. Pero lo caliente depende de nosotros. | El Seattle Times

HORSE, la máquina que convierte basura orgánica en electricidad y abono

Estas nuevas Barbies están hechas de plástico con destino al océano

Estas nuevas Barbies que habría terminado en el océano

5 proyectos de reciclaje contra la pobreza

Reciclar no es de pobres, como aún puedan creer algunos. El reciclaje, actualmente, es una necesidad.

Ladrillos de plástico, ejemplo de sustentabilidad en la arquitectura

En Kenia, una empresa de mujeres ha creado un nuevo tipo de ladrillo, más resistente que el de hormigón.

ONU: el 17 por ciento de los alimentos termina en la basura

El desperdicio de alimentos vuelve a estar en primer plano tras la publicación del primer índice mundial de la ONU sobre el tema.

Recicladores en América Latina: clave para una economía circular

Aunque el reciclaje mueve millones de dólares, lo que perciben los recicladores apenas llega para su sustento. DW hace un repaso sobre su situación en la región.

Día Mundial de la Educación Ambiental

El 26 de Enero se celebra el Día Mundial de la Educación Ambiental, que tiene como principal objetivo identificar la problemática ambiental tanto a nivel global, como a nivel local

Un taburete de mascarillas

Un taburete de mascarillas: un proyecto de reciclaje en Corea del Sur para tiempos de COVID. Cuántas mascarillas desechables se necesitan para fabricar un buen taburete?

La Era del Plástico Así le llamarán a los tiempos que estamos viviendo

El trabajo, publicado recientemente en la revista Science, desprende sus resultados a partir del análisis de capas anuales en las costas californianas desde 1834.

El diseño del producto podría solucionar el problema del plástico en el océano

Para resolver el problema, necesitamos “considerar adecuadamente la vida del producto y el final de su vida desde el principio, desde la fase de diseño”

Starbucks desarrollará una taza reciclable y biodegradable

Este es un paso adelante, pero solo parte de la solución. Debemos mantener la presión para que la compañía se deshaga rápidamente de la contaminación que originan sus productos de plástico y deje de promover una cultura desechable

Basura reciclable: todo lo que debes saber para reciclar correctamente y ayudar al planeta

Preservar el medio ambiente debería ser motivo suficiente para preocuparse por reciclar los desechos sólidos, ya sea los generados en casa como aquellos resultantes de los procesos industrializados.