Two displaced Palestinian sisters in Gaza won the Earth Prize for transforming rubble into reusable bricks, and the young women will use the prize money to train more youth. Credit: United Nation Photo, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Amid the devastation caused by the war in Gaza, two Palestinian sisters
Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia’s proposal to spray illicit coca crops with vinegar has sparked controversy and memes in Colombia. Credit: @PalomaValenciaL / X.com.Presidential candidate Paloma Valencia’s proposal to spray illicit crops with vinegar unleashed a wave of mockery, memes, and cri
The Andean bear is the only bear species in South America and one of the most iconic large mammals of mountain ecosystems. Credit: X: @CvcAmbientalThe sighting of a young male Andean bear (or spectacled bear) in its habitat, the Chilí-Barragán biological corridor in the Bugalagrande River basin, cap
Colombia consolidated itself as the fourth country in South America with the highest participation of renewable energy, with more than 70% of its installed capacity coming from renewable sources, establishing one of the cleanest energy matrices in the region. Credit: Presidencia de la Republica Mexi
A well-known American brand is returning to Colombia after 32 years with three high-end electric car models. Credit: A.P. / ColombiaOne.Cadillac will officially return to Colombia after 32 years of absence, doing so with a strategy focused exclusively on luxury electric vehicles. The announcement wa
Educational institutions play a fundamental role as engines of change. Through practices such as source separation, reduction of single-use plastics, and use of recyclable materials. Credit: Colegio Refous.The key to addressing the global climate crisis more effectively may lie in schools. Although
Casa de Narino, headquarters of the Colombian Government. Credit: casanarino.presidencia.gov.coThe imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia, whose onset environmental authorities in the country expect for the second half of 2026, has led the national government not only to issue recomm
IDEAM issued an alert over the risk of wildfires in Colombia due to the high temperatures recorded during the first week of May. Credit: USDWS/Southeast, PDM 1.0 / Flickr IDEAM issued a special alert over the increasing risk of wildfires in different regions of Colombia as a result of the intense he
Colombia has no four seasons; altitude and thermal floors shape weather year-round. Colombia’s climate varies by altitude, with cooler Andean cities and hot lowland regions shaped by the country’s thermal floors system. Credit: Jhoan Baron / ColombiaOne (AI-generated image).Colombia does not have fo
An Indian delegation will travel to Colombia to assess the logistics and health measures involved in transporting the 80 hippos to India. Credit: Marcos Gomez, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.The possibility of relocating dozens of hippos from Colombia to India, in one of the most unusual wildlife operatio
Andres Cardona presents the other side that is very rarely seen, meaning that he offers a double perspective. Credit: X: @Andres_CardonaCAndres Cardona is a photographer, videographer and artist who was born in San Vicente del Caguan (Caqueta), and his work on the Amazon has been published in magazi
The San Andrés archipelago, in the Colombian Caribbean, is experiencing an extreme heat wave, and authorities have issued an orange alert. Credit: Felipe, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.San Andres, the Colombian Caribbean archipelago, is experiencing one of the most intense heat episodes recorded in recen
For this reason, the proposals presented explored how spaces can influence the way people live, feel, and relate to their environment. Credit: www.milanodesignweek.coColombian housing designers from cities such as Monteria, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Bogota and Medellin were brought toget
Colombia’s gas imports jumped to 23% in 2026 and could reach 39% by year-end, raising power costs. A gas stove flame illustrates the rising cost of natural gas in Colombia, where imports are becoming more important for household energy and electricity generation. Credit: Lisa Redfern / Wikimedia Com
The Humboldt Institute has just presented to the candidates for the presidency of Colombia an urgent agenda for the sustainable development of the country. Credit reference image: X: @MinAmbienteCoThe Humboldt Institute, a prestigious Colombian entity linked to the Ministry of Environment that condu
The Spark EUV is Chevrolet’s entry into the electric vehicle segment. It features six airbags and an advanced driver-assistance system. Credit: ChevroletThe automotive sector records the best start of the year in sales since 2012, according to the National Association of Business Leaders of Colombia
Yuvelis and her movement are watching closely the upcoming presidential elections in May, as they will determine the future of fracking in Colombia. Credit: Christian EscobarMora, for the Goldman Environmental Prize. goldmanprize.orgThe Colombian Yuvelis Natalia Moreno Blanco, just 25 years old, won
General view of Los Tres Cerros 1 excavation in the Paraná River Delta. Credit: Adriana Mónica Blasi / Open AccessScientists have pieced together more than 6,000 years of human migration in southern South America using ancient DNA, offering a clearer picture of how early populations lived, moved, an
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
Researchers used particle accelerator technology to examine fossilized remains. Credit- Terence Faircloth CC BY 2.0.Evidence of blood vessels in a T. rex fossil is providing scientists with a rare glimpse into how dinosaurs may have healed from injuries millions of years ago. While researchers have
Four cities in Colombia were recognized as Tree Cities of the World thanks to their forest protection efforts and tree planting initiatives. Credit: Game of Light, CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0 / FlickrColombia once again stood out in environmental matters after four of its territories were certified as Tree Citi
In its natural habitat, the chick remains with its parents for more than a year before taking its first flight. Credit: CAROn May 1, 2026, after a 60-hour assisted hatching at Jaime Duque Park Foundation, a female Andean condor named Cattleya was born, weighing 227.9 grams. Named for Colombia’s nati
Sixty countries, excluding the United States, are participating in the climate summit in Santa Marta, Colombia. Credit: Victor Cohen / ColombiaOne.The city of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, woke up this April 29 with the closing of one of the most significant climate meetings of the yea
An Indian billionaire offered to pay for the hippos to be transported to his country, thereby preventing them from being put down. Credit: William Warby, CC BY 2.0.An Indian billionaire has proposed relocating 80 hippos from Colombia to a conservation center in India to prevent them from being culle
