Pushing boundaries with Latinx voices in the climate change and environmental conversation. Explore news, stories, and insights on eco-living, sustainability, and the impact of Latinx perspectives on our planet 🌲🦋
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
While global leaders debate policy, Latina scientists are building solutions now—rooted in community needs and environmental reality. From nopal-based bioplastics to shrimp-shell filtration and smart agriculture sensors, these innovators show what climate progress looks like on the ground.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Ecofeminism has become a powerful movement in Latin America. Latinas and Indigenous women are shaping global climate policy with solutions rooted in care, sustainability, and resistance.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Climate change is triggering a wave of migration across Latin America, as droughts, floods, and extreme heat push millions from their homes. With no legal recognition under international refugee law, many face displacement in silence, navigating a system unprepared for the climate refugee crisis.
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Award-winning documentary "We  Are  Guardians" follows Indigenous leaders as they fight to protect the Amazon from illegal loggers, ranchers, and powerful interests. Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and co-directed by Indigenous filmmaker Edivan Guajajara.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Meet Marce la Recicladora, created by Colombian activist Sara Samaniego to highlight Bogotá’s informal recyclers. Through social media, Marce educates on proper recycling, challenges stigmas, and inspires change, showing how small actions can turn trash into treasures and empower communities.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Record-breaking wildfires ravage South America in 2024, devastating ecosystems and indigenous communities. Brazil and Bolivia face unprecedented challenges as carbon emissions soar and air quality plummets. Governments declare emergencies, while local communities form brigades to combat the crisis.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Florida's seawater hits a record 101.1°F, threatening coral reefs and marine life. Latina activists like Nicole and Sandra combat the escalating heat crisis.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Enterprises like Sew Loka, Ecocitex, and PazLifestyle are spreading across the continent to provide solutions to the textile waste problem generated by fast fashion.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Earth Day is April 22. Thankfully, each year, this day brings attention to the planet, and how it’s imperative that we take care of it. But, righting the wrongs done against the environment is an everyday task, and not enough people are on board to tackle issues such as
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
We Latinxs have been in a close relationship with the Earth since the days of our Indigenous ancestors. We have lived on the planet, grown and eaten its food, and used to give back to it as much as we benefited from it. It’s sad how much things have
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
Shakira made viral news announcing her new project, helping climate change efforts.
Buena B - Environment & Climate Series
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest, found in the continent of South America. The topic of climate change and the deforestation of the Amazon being connected has made mainstream news.