A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 ...

The number of people killed in a landslide this week in northwest Colombia has risen to 22, with eight still missing, ...

The Wayuu, the largest Indigenous group in Colombia, are facing the dual threats of climate change-driven droughts and floods. Scientists warn that more severe, prolonged drought periods ...

Eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are in the ‘red zone,’ according to an index created by Columbia University and the Rockefeller Foundation ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for its steady rainfall, ... And of course, we have climate change making it harder,” he told The Associated Press.

Climate change is profoundly disrupting coffee production in Colombia, the world’s third-largest coffee producer, after Brazil and Vietnam. The country is also facing extreme weather events from ...

In a new analysis, the World Meteorological Organization has predicted that global average warming will remain above 1.5°C ...

Colombia's peatlands could be a crucial tool to fight climate change: But first we have to find them Date: April 15, 2025 Source: University of California - Santa Cruz ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Colombia topped the list for the second year in a row, with 79 killings of environmentalists and activists last year, 19 more than the year prior. The second most deadly country was Brazil, with ...

Sudden increases in water temperature, often due to climate change, are the most common cause. Even a 1-2°C rise over a prolonged period can trigger bleaching. ... Colombia, on Oct. 18, 2024.

Colombia’s eastern lowlands region likely contains between 7,370 and 36,200 square kilometers of peatlands. ... Protecting these ecosystems could help Colombia reduce its carbon emissions as part of ...