Climate change was the main cause of the extremely heavy rainfall that led to severe…
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Survivors of Guatemalan Mudslide Face Death or Emigration
The day before he left for the United States was a busy one for Victor…
New Study Shows High Mercury Levels in Indigenous Latin American Women
Women in three Latin American countries who rely on fish for protein and live in…
Most Cities in São Paulo State Have Low Potential Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change
Most cities in São Paulo state (Brazil) have low potential capacity to adapt to climate…
Seeds of Economic Health Disparities Found in Subsistence Society
No billionaires live among the Tsimane people of Bolivia, although some are a bit better…
Territorial, Expert Navigators: the Black Howler Monkeys of Mexico
An international team of researchers led by Oxford Brookes University shows that black howler monkeys…
Latina Mothers, Often Essential Workers, Report COVID-19 Took Toll
More than half of Latina mothers surveyed in Yolo and Sacramento counties reported making economic…
Fires, Flooding Before Settlement May Have Formed the Amazon’s Rare Patches of Fertility
Phosphorous, calcium and charcoal in spotty patches of fertile soil in the Amazon rainforest suggest…
People’s Bodies Now Run Cooler Than ‘Normal’ – Even in the Bolivian Amazon
Feeling under the weather? Chances are you or your doctor will grab a thermometer, take…
Brazilian Youth’s Important Role in Fight Against Climate Change
Marginalised young people in Brazilian cities can play an important role in responding to the…
