The Panama Canal Prepares for La Niña and Massive Rainfall
Panama is preparing to deal with the possible flooding that will be generated by the arrival of the La Niña...
ENVIRONMENT
Panama’s Caribbean Corridor Highway Threatens Environentally Protected Areas
A lawsuit has temporarily stalled construction on a controversial highway project in north-central Panama, which allegedly bypassed environmental regulations and...
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Closes Schools in Chiriqui Province Tuesday
It is a priority for school authorities to ensure the safety of all students, teachers and administrative staff at educational...
Best CO2 Removers in Panama: Cocobolo, Guayacán and Almendro
Panama is one of three countries in the world classified as carbon negative, meaning that greenhouse gas emissions released into...
Panama Creates Wildlife Refuge to Protect Sea Turtles and More
Panama issued Ministerial Resolution No. 0123 of June 28, 2024, which declares the creation of the new Saboga Wildlife Refuge,...
Migration Crisis Devastates Panama’s Most Important Natural Reserve
Saving and protecting the most important natural reserve in Panama and the region is the great challenge that the new...
Ban Agrochemical Pesticides Considered Hazardous in Panama and Costa Rica
Panama uses many chemicals in fields as it is much easier than clearing with manual labor. Instead of paying workers...
Panama and Costa Rica are Dealing with Canadian Mine Closures
The cost of the closure of Canadian miner First Quantum's copper mine in Panama pictured above is estimated at around...
Carbon Negative: Panama Leads the Way
Human-induced global warming is arguably the most significant environmental concern in mankind's history. Caused largely by the burning of fossil...
Panama Enters the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Panama enters the GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility - an international network and data infrastructure funded by the world's...
Smithsonian Celebrates a Century of Tropical Science in Panama
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) commemorates 100 years of scientific research on Barro Colorado Island (BCI) with the "Barro...
The Microsoft-Panama Tropical Forest Carbon Offtake Deal
The picture above is the ARC project nursery, larger than a football field and will accommodate over 1 million saplings. ...
