We could avoid 3.3 million cases of dengue fever each year if we limit global warming
Climate change: it's not just about rising oceans. According to new research from the University of East Anglia...
The Colombian Amazon is now officially a person thanks to a group of youth activists
With a recent ruling, the Colombian Supreme Court has made Colombia the first country in South America to recognize...
Peru protects one of world’s last great untouched forests
Working alongside local and international conservation groups, the Peruvian government just established Yaguas...
Belize votes to indefinitely end all oil exploration in its waters
The small Central American nation of Belize has decided to indefinitely end all new oil exploration in its waters....
Giant curtain built in Peru to study climate change in the cloud forests
Biologist Dan Metcalfe is leading a study that seeks to understand how climate change may impact the cloud forests...
Venezuela’s last remaining glacier is melting away
Venezuela's last remaining glacier will be completely gone within the next 10 to 20 years. Until as recently as...
SOLARKIOSK E-HUBBs put goods, services, and power back into Africa’s hands
The game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having...
FR-EE Unveils Dynamic Design for Latin American Art Museum in Miami
The 90,000-square-foot LAAM will be located within a residential complex along Biscayne Boulevard and will serve...
Alvarez-Diaz Villalon’s LEED Platinum Office is a Green Design Gem in Latin America
The décor in Alvarez-Diaz Villalon's new headquarters is perfectly coordinated with minimalist paintings on the...
Cattle are the World’s Top Greenhouse Gas Emitters Among Livestock, Study Finds
If you want to dramatically reduce your carbon footprint, you might want to start with your dinner plate. A new...
Honduran Government Returns One Million Hectares of Rainforest to Indigenous People
150 years ago, England granted the Miskito people of Honduras rights over their own land. Unfortunately, that treaty...
Tivoli Eco Residences Leave a Light Footprint on the Coast of Northern Brazil
Each of the eco residences is a two-story structure with a small swimming pool located on the second-floor terrace....
This Unique Icosahedron-Shaped Treehouse in Costa Rica Cost Just $5,000 to Build
Joseph Mikrut, a graphic designer and one of the owners of Anamaya Yoga Resort in Montezuma, Costa Rica, has finished...
Foster + Partners Completes First Project in South America: Climate-Friendly Faena Aleph Apartments
The Faena District of Buenos Aires is an upscale neighborhood brimming with new construction. Foster + Partners...
Sky Condo in Peru Introduces Diving Board-esque Terraces for Luxury
The 20-story building will rise high above the city with wonderful views of a local golf course. A profile view...
Trees Pass Through the Interior of Paz Arquitectura’s Casa Corallo in Guatemala City
Working with a site that was full of dozens of big trees, the design team and builders chose to integrate the modern...
SPACE Architects’ Efizia Tower LEEDs Mexico City in Green Design
Intent on producing one of the greenest buildings in Latin America, SPACE Architects + Planners have unveiled their...