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A brightly colored illustration showing a green hydrogen hub. A container ship on a waterway and a hydrogen production and storage facility are in the foreground, a solar panel array and wind turbines are in the mid-ground, and a city and sunset sky are in the distance.

Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.
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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

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COP25 Moves, Need for Climate Action in Chile Remains

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera, Amanda Maxwell
Even without hosting a COP in Santiago this December, Chile will need to advance a climate agenda locally as an integral part of addressing the inequities and pressing social demands these past two weeks have brought to the fore.

Chile’s Ongoing Water Crisis: Threats and Needed Actions

Expert BlogChileCarolina Herrera
From too much water to not enough, this critical resource presents unique challenges in the Metropolitan Region (MR) of Chile, the hub of the country’s bustling capital and nearly half of the Chilean population.

Latin American Women, Powerful Agents Against Climate Change

Expert BlogInternationalCarolina Herrera
The role that women play in their communities makes them crucial agents for climate action. Fortunately, this role has been recognized by several Latin American countries that have integrated it into their policy instruments and international climate commitments.

Climate Action from Latin America to California

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
As the Trump Administration has walked back from climate commitments, Latin America has continued to be a region we can look to for positive climate action.

Why We Should Invest in Land Management in Latin America

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Twenty-nine million acres of arable land are lost every year, equivalent to 56 acres per minute. This global challenge has implications for Latin America where it threatens the food security and livelihoods of millions of people. Fortunately, governments in the…

Latin American Countries Act to Protect Oceans from Plastics

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Approximately 13 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans every year, threatening human health, biodiversity and the economy. Fortunately, a number of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are making progress in tackling plastic pollution.

Let’s Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day in Latin America

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Birds are amazing creatures that travel hundreds, if not thousands, of miles/kilometers every year. Migration is without a doubt an amazing phenomenon that connects landscapes and backyards in North America with bird habitats in Latin America—the region with the largest…

Earth Day: How Green Are Latin American Countries?

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Costa Rica, known worldwide for its environmental stewardship, is the region’s greenest nation. Surprisingly, some nations that have experienced political turmoil recently, such as Venezuela and Bolivia, are near the top of the list globally when it comes to protection…

Latin America Green News 10/23 – 10/29/2017

Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell, Carolina Herrera
THIS WEEK: Nicaragua joins Paris Climate Treaty, leaving the U.S. and Syria behind; Global deforestation hits record high; Last-ditch efforts to save the vaquita get underway in Mexico