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 🌲🦋
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Athleisure has become an everyday staple, but growing concerns about PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in some leggings and activewear are raising questions about hormone disruption, wellness and safer fashion choices for Latinas and women of color.
Fast fashion is booming across Latin America but at what cost? As fast fashion brands like flood the market with cheap, trend-driven clothing, Latino and local-owned clothing shops and designers are struggling to compete.
Coffee production in Latin America is being reshaped by climate change, however Latino coffee producers are adapting and innovating in ways that deserve our attention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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