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British High Commissioner Visits OAS Office in Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone
Yesterday, British High Commissioner to Belize, Christine Rowlands, went on a working visit to the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone between Belize and Guatemala. Rowlands visited the OAS offices along with the High Commission’s Climate Change,...
Owner: Rene Villanueva
‘Hostages’ in Guatemala: The Fight for 140 Children
Guatemalan courts are struggling to free 140 children from the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, despite evidence of abuse. Israeli relatives of the children are demanding global intervention to save them. In a quiet courtroom in Guatemala, the...
Owner: Felice Friedson
Millions of Americans don’t speak English. Now they won’t be warned before weather disasters.
When an outbreak of deadly tornadoes tore through the small town of Mayfield, Kentucky, in December 2021, one family was slow to act, not because they didn’t know what to do. They didn’t know that they should do anything. The family of Guatemalan...
Owner: Grist Magazine Inc.
Guatemalan forces arrive in Haiti to fight gangs
A contingent of 150 Guatemalan soldiers has arrived in Haiti, tasked with helping to restore order amid the chaos wrought by armed gangs. A first group of 75 soldiers arrived on Friday and another 75 on Saturday, all drafted from the military...
Owner: British Government
Guatemalan and Salvadorian forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs
(CNN) — A group of security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday to reinforce a multinational mission tasked with tackling the country’s rampant gang violence, the Haitian National Police announced. The 75 Guatemalan...
Owner: Ansin Family
Guatemalan Fishers Continue Using Gillnets in Belize’s Waters
Over 600 feet of gillnets were recently removed from Belize’s southern waters during an operation conducted by the Belize Coast Guard and Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) rangers. “Our rangers encountered a Belize Coast...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
Guatemalan Fishers Threaten TIDE Rangers, Coast Guard with Gunshots
Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, confirmed to News 5 that Guatemalan fishers “fired what we believe were gunshots. Not in our direction, not in a direct confrontational manner, but in a threatening manner indeed.”...
Owner: Lord Michael Ashcroft
BCS coffee shop owner using Boston Marathon to spread awareness on climate change
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Tavo Coffee Co. owner Gustavo Román Jr. is lacing up his running shoes for a good cause. Outside of operating his coffee shop, Román runs marathons and has qualified to take part in the Boston Marathon for the second year in...
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The Media Line: ‘Hostages’ in Guatemala: The Fight for 140 Children
‘Hostages’ in Guatemala: The Fight for 140 Children Guatemalan courts are struggling to free 140 children from the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, despite evidence of abuse. Israeli relatives of the children are demanding global intervention to...
A ‘second life’ for your old sneakers. Miami company recycles and reuses them
Whether you’re a marathon runner or someone who just takes the dog on a walk, chances are you’ve bought multiple pairs of sneakers in a year. But when those brand crisp new white shoes turn brown, the soles go thin or your toes poke through a...
Owner: Miami-Dade County Public School & American Government
El Salvador Advances Agricultural Sustainability with New Soil and Water Analysis Laboratory in Trifinio.
The Government of El Salvador continues its commitment to sustainable development and regional collaboration by inaugurating a new Soil and Water Analysis Laboratory in the Trifinio region. The initiative is part of the broader project...
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Spokane coffee shop says prices are on the rise amid climate extremes, sweeping tariffs
Brew Peddler says climate extremes and tariffs are hiking the price of raw coffee beans and it may trickle down to increase prices for customers. SPOKANE, Wash. — Coffee prices are on the rise as climate extremes affect the regions where coffee...
Owner: TEGNA Inc.
A ‘second life’ for your old sneakers? Florida company recycles and reuses them.
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Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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Whether you’re a marathon runner or someone who just takes the dog on a walk, chances are you’ve bought multiple pairs of sneakers in a year. But when those brand crisp new white shoes turn brown, the soles go thin or your toes poke through a...
Owner: Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Ecuadorian bananas adapt to climate change, trade restrictions, and new tariff conditions
Ecuador is working to diversify its destinations and seek new trade agreements within the dynamic banana market. Recently, however, the sector's performance has been affected by weather, market-specific restrictions, and international trade...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
Trump killed US climate aid. Here’s what it means for the world.
It has taken President Donald Trump just two months to dismantle U.S. climate aid to other countries. Those cuts could reverberate far past his administration. Trump and his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency have terminated more...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
La Tormenta Tropical Melissa aún no se fortalece, pero se espera que se convierta en un huracán peligroso en el Caribe
Se ha emitido un Aviso de Huracán para la costa sur de Haití y un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical para Jamaica debido a la Tormenta Tropical Melissa, que hasta el mediodía del miércoles aún no se había fortalecido. La tormenta se desplazaba lentamente...
Owner: Yale University
Dole expands use of recyclable Oxifilm in Central America
Dole Food Co. is increasing the application of Oxifilm, a fully recyclable stretch film, across its banana and pineapple operations in Central America. The initiative, scheduled for implementation later this month, will cut down on the use of...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
Reviving Traditional Textiles: Sustainable Practices and Future Potential
The fashion and textile industries are under growing scrutiny for their environmental and ethical impacts. Amid this shift, traditional textiles offer a ray of hope for a sustainable future. Handwoven fabrics, produced using centuries-old...
10 tips from actual kids on reconnecting with your childlike sense of wonder
By Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — I thought I’d noticed everything on the four-mile stretch of the Gabrielino Trail from its western trailhead near Pasadena to the Gould Mesa campground in Angeles National Forest. I have a...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
First Call for the Mesoamerican Caravan for the Climate and Life
A call to participate in a caravan traveling from Mexico to Brazil organized by Indigenous and campesino social movements to take place later this year. Published in Spanish on the Centro de Medios Libres and translated by Scott Campbell. To all...
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