Andean tropical glaciers are retreating at an unprecedented rate, exposing ice-free areas not seen for 11,700 years since the Holocene epoch began. This phenomenon highlights the significant regional impacts of human-induced climate change.
Hidden deep in southern Venezuela, archaeologists have uncovered glyphs, pictograms, and other symbols, left behind thousands of years ago, at around 20 different sites, carved and painted in caves and on boulders.
Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay have agreed to share the responsibility of preserving 42 million acres of wildlife habitat and biodiversity for years to come.
In certain countries, attempting to protect the environment can be a death sentence. This year has seen the deaths of 185 environmental defenders worldwide.
