Authorities seize nine tigers monthly in worsening global trafficking crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa (AP) — Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the…
Small island nations demand emission cuts at COP30 climate talks
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Battered by last month’s ferocious climate-fueled hurricane, Jamaica joined other small island nations and…
The Brutalist Design of This Costa Rican Jungle House Doubles as Earthquake Protection
A Brutalist-style home that cantilevers out from a hillside in Costa Rica is selling for $2.195 million. The…
Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024 to July this…
Casa Kahlo Museum opens in Mexico City, revealing intimate details of Frida Kahlo’s life
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The long-held secrets of the Kahlo family, including those of legendary artist Frida, are…
Wind and sun provide one-third of Brazil’s electricity for first time
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August,…
Brazil’s soybean moratorium pause raises deforestation concerns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning…
A by-the-numbers look at E-Verify, the US system used to determine employment eligibility
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government…
Denisovan DNA May Have Helped Ancient Humans Survive in Americas
Thousands of years ago, ancient Homo sapiens undertook a treacherous journey, crossing hundreds of km of ice over…