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In part two of our series, indigenous Siona people claim their health is being affected by apparent contamination of river

Americans purchase an estimated 250 million roses for Valentine's Day every year, many of which come via flowery delivery from South America. But shipping these roses in time for the holiday comes at a heavy cost to the environment.[...]

The site of a former house in Bogota has been reborn into a gorgeous bakery and cafe that respects the surrounding residential context. Designed by New York City-based Studio Cadena, the sculptural building draws the eye...

Over the past few years, Chinese automaker giant BYD has been on a partnership spree with cities across China to electrify their public transportation systems, and now it’s extending its footprint across the globe...

Burning coal is the single largest contributor to global climate breakdown. Human rights violations at the sites of fossil fuel extraction are often hidden.

You'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and the third country in the world to commit to deforestation-free cocoa production. The government signed a pledge...

With a recent ruling, the Colombian Supreme Court has made Colombia the first country in South America to recognize the personhood rights of the Amazon Rainforest...

A French-Colombian NGO is racing against time to save the Maya Nut tree from near-extinction. A remarkable tree that produces a highly-nutritious fruit, Brosimum alicastrum once grew in abundance from Mexico to Brazil, but...

Students will learn sustainable building principles at a seriously green new academic building at Universidad EAN. The 215,278 square foot building in Bogotá, Colombia will feature the endlessly reusable and recyclable WonderFrame...

Behold: the largest vertical garden in the world. Located in Bogota, Colombia, the Santalaia building is completely covered with a lush layer of 85,000 plants that span 3,100 square meters (33,368 square feet). A vertical...

Behold: the largest vertical garden in the world. Located in Bogota, Colombia, the Santalaia building is completely covered with a lush layer of 85,000 plants that span 3,100 square meters (33,368 square feet). A vertical...

A small Colombian town just rejected a $35 billion gold mine project, putting people and the Earth before profit. Around 98 percent of the residents in Cajamarca said no to the mine due to concerns over the environment and...

The building is located on the edge of the town center and occupies a flattened piece of land well connected to the rest of the community. The architects collaborated with the locals to reach a design that would reflect their...

The building is located on the edge of the town center and occupies a flattened piece of land well connected to the rest of the community. The architects collaborated with the locals to reach a design that would reflect their...

Major environmental victory after loophole permitting operations in rare ecosystems is declared “unconstitutional”