No Government approval yet for sand extraction project in tourist spot
In the midst of rising opposition to a sand extraction project in Portobelo, Colón province, the Ministry of Commerce...
ENVIRONMENT
25 arrested for environmental degradation
Last week The National Police arrested 25 men extracting sand from a beach in Pacora part of the...
United opposition to Portobelo sand extraction
Residents, NGOs, and businessmen have united to question the environmental impact studies, to extract 14 million cubic meters of...
ENVIRONMENT: Peak oil demand on the horizon
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says global oil demand will slow “markedly” in the coming years and a peak...
Panama Declares State of Environmental Emergency
The Cabinet Council has declared a State of Environmental Emergency throughout the Panamanian territory in the face of...
DROUGHT: Cabinet mulls declaring state of emergency
Panama’s Cabinet will decide on Tuesday, May 23 whether to announce a state of emergency due to the drought...
Pilot recycling project collects 6.19 tons in less than a month
A pilot recycling project has collected 6.19 tons of recyclable material such as cardboard, paper, cans, brass, plastic bottles,...
Catholic environmental network rejects Minera deal
The Mesoamerican Ecclesial Ecological Network (Remam) has called on the National Assembly to reject the agreement with...
Double climate threat – Sahara dust and high UV
On Friday, May 5 at 9:00 pm, dust particles from the Sahara entered the country, which could remain until...
Authorities on standby for El Niño phenomenon
The Executive and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) are analyzing a series of alternatives to deal with the...
Environmental crimes, illegal mining on the rise in Colon
Complaints about environmental crimes in the province of Colon climbed 14% in 2021-2022 threatening the bio-diversity system. Among the...
