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Environmental news from around the world, including a chemical spill in Mexico, risks from debris in Venezuela, and a...
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Wildlife Rescue

Environmental news from around the world, including a chemical spill in Mexico, risks from debris in Venezuela, and a record-breaking ocelot in Costa Rica.

Mongabay Latam18 August 2026
A new study in Nature reveals how mercury from gold mining accumulates in insects across the Peruvian Amazon, with...
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Mercury contamination in Peruvian Amazon insects linked to gold mining, study finds

A new study in Nature reveals how mercury from gold mining accumulates in insects across the Peruvian Amazon, with contamination levels varying by diet and proximity to mining. Insects in heavily mined areas like La Pampa showed up to 7 times higher mercury levels than those in protected zones, while necrophagous species had up to 39 times more mercury than herbivores.

Mongabay Latam17 August 2026
El Jardín Botánico de Viña del Mar, en la región de Valparaíso, Chile, ha sido reconstruido después de un devastador...
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Chile: El Jardín Botánico de Viña del Mar se Levanta de las Cenizas

El Jardín Botánico de Viña del Mar, en la región de Valparaíso, Chile, ha sido reconstruido después de un devastador incendio en 2024. El jardín ha sido diseñado para ser más resistente a los incendios y ha sido plantado con especies nativas que pueden sobrevivir a las condiciones climáticas actuales y futuras.

Mongabay Latam16 August 2026
Dr. Ken Takahashi Guevara, a leading scientist at the Peruvian Geophysical Institute, explains the origins, characteristics...
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El Niño: Understanding the Climate Phenomenon and Its Impacts in Latin America

Dr. Ken Takahashi Guevara, a leading scientist at the Peruvian Geophysical Institute, explains the origins, characteristics, and expected impacts of the 2026 El Niño phenomenon in Latin America. He discusses its connection to climate change, its differences from La Niña, and how it will affect various regions differently, from droughts to floods.

Mongabay Latam16 August 2026