What Climate Justice Means for Latin America and the Caribbean

While the region's countries have made significant progress toward universal energy access, 60 million people across the region still live without reliable power. Closing this energy gap will require a concerted effort by governments,...

Volcanic activity worldwide 23 Oct 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Karymsky, Klyuchevskoy, Merapi,...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 21:00 1761253203 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS Map of today's active volcanoes Svartsengi (Reykjanes peninsula, SW Iceland): The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that by 23 September around 10 million cubic meters of...

Invasive screwworm prompts warning from Texas wildlife officials

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:03PM HOUSTON, Texas -- It probably won't take much to convince Texans to stay away from the latest invasive species from Mexico, once they hear about the symptoms. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) says to...

Made a Difference 2024 | Danville doctor founds maternal health clinic in Guatemala

Danville resident Dr. Erica McElroy founded Casa Materna Atitlán, a maternal health clinic and birthing center in the rural mountain town of San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, in 2014 along with Dr. Jessica Oliveira. The clinic seeks to address the...

Local family hosts 15-hour pickleball fundraiser in Sanford for Guatemalan orphanage mission

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A local family is raising funds for a Guatemalan orphanage mission through 15 hours of pickleball play in Sanford. Cary Hays and his three children were joined by family, friends and other locals for the fundraiser, which...

Livestock, wildlife threatened by New World screwworm

The New World screwworm is the larvae of the fly Cochliomyia hominivorax. It was recently detected in Mexico near the Guatemala border and could have devastating impacts on livestock and wildlife in the United States, said Christine Navarre, LSU...

Biomarker Quantification of Gut Dysbiosis-Derived Inflammation: A Review

Introduction Inflammation is the immune system’s natural response to injury, infection, or harmful substances through the protection of immune cells and molecular signals.1 Persistent inflammation can harm and will cause chronic diseases.2 This...

Plan ahead! Our pick of hot destinations for a sunny February escape

Almost always bleak, blowy and bitterly cold, February is a month when you can’t help thinking about an escape to warmer climes. And that’s before considering handy excuses like Valentine’s Day or the half-term school holidays. There are numerous...

The frontline of the climate crisis in Honduras: 'We live in fear here when it starts raining'

THE RICKETY BAMBOO footbridge joining the lush green river banks that run through El Paraíso is washed away nearly every year by bloated waters during the storm season and rebuilt again by the villagers when the water levels subside. Locals in the...

The Darién Gap Straddling Panama and Colombia is a Mass Migrant Graveyard that Exemplifies Injustice of Today’s Global Economy

[Source: greenmatters.com] MAGA warnings of an enemy invasion through the gap helps justify cruel policies targeting vulnerable people who have been victimized by U.S. foreign policy Known in Spanish as Tapón del Darién, the Darién Gap is a...

Diocesan Notebook – October 23

Masses and Prayer Services The faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the annual Remembrance Mass for Child Loss on Saturday, October 25, at St. Matthew Parish in Dauphin. Grieve your loss and find support and healing with others who carry...

Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Seminar: Tackling Local, Regional, & Global Environmental Issues

In this talk, I will cover three different projects that we are currently working on – garbage burning in Guatemala, climate-smart agriculture to mitigate air pollution and climate change in the Southeastern US, and soil lead contamination in the...

Less video gaming better

According to the 2025 Global Web Index, people are on the Internet an average of 6.5 hours a day. In addition to this, individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 spend another 2.5 hours online. That is a lot of time and attention spent away from...

Man indicted in fatal burning on subway US confirms ninth telecom firm hacked Gunman kills 1, injures 6 at ‘shot house’ Gulf system draws severe weather watch

Man indicted in fatal burning on subway NEW YORK -- The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced Friday, as authorities continue...

COP16: How The Global Drug War Drives Environmental and Indigenous Harms

This October was the Conference of the Parties (COP) 16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, which I attended with the International Coalition on Drug Policy Reform and Environmental Justice to promote the Coalition’s...

Joe Toolan Launches Campaign for Anne Arundel County Council District 6

Community advocate Joe Toolan has entered the race for the Anne Arundel County Council District 6 seat, emphasizing environmental stewardship, affordability, and inclusive growth. A lifelong county resident who grew up in Pasadena and now lives in...

Rebounding prices offer hope to growers as inclement climate wreaks havoc on cardamom 

Plagued by low productivity, cardamom seems to have lost its “aroma” this year, prompting farmers to call 2024 as one of the worst years in its history. The beginning of the year witnessed encouraging signs of abundant rains, which soon gave way...

Paris 2024 host reveals sustainability strategy outcome

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee has revealed the success of its sustainability strategy, demonstrating a transformative approach to hosting the world’s largest sporting event while minimising its environmental impact. From the outset of its...

For cost-effective foreign aid, the UK should protect environmental rights defenders

The climate crisis captures headlines with warnings from scientists, politicians, and celebrities but it is a host of unsung individuals and communities who are often the first to sound the alarm whenever environmental degradation is threatened....

Does Tucker Carlson Know More About UFO Disclosure Than He’s Saying?

Christian researcher and filmmaker L.A. Marzulli says the growing wave of government and media revelations about UFOs or UAPs is more than just science fiction. He believes it is a prophetic setup for global deception. Breaking News. Spirit-Filled...