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Two wealthy Americans are fighting over the US$260 million Puerto Barú port in Panama, and the Supreme Court has yet to rule on its environmental approval. The post Panama Port Fight Pits 2 Wealthy Americans appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dominican Republic resources in October 2026: gold at Pueblo Viejo, rare earths, rice, water and forests, who profits and the cost to nature. The post Dominican Republic Natural Resources Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Private STP registrations extended till Oct 25
A Peru mining bill would give about 30,000 informal miners two more years to get permits and change who pays for damage on mining concessions. The post Peru Bill Offers 30,000 Informal Miners 2 More Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Kisan Sabha district committee will stage a sit-in protest in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday, demanding compensation and government support
Peru resources explained: copper, silver, zinc and gold, plus gas, fishmeal and fruit, who profits and the environmental cost, as of October 2026. The post Peru Natural Resources Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Stubble burning is the result of a combination of legal, technological and economic factors, including the paddy-wheat cycle, assured procurement and a narrow window between crops; a lasting solution needs stronger incentives for diversification, better residue management and more reliable measurement of burning
Following months of consultations with energy experts, Mexico is preparing to tap its shale oil and gas reserves using one of the world's most controversial extraction techniques: fracking. The process is already used to extract oil in the southeastern state of Veracruz, where local communities have long complained of pollution and environmental damage. But the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum is seeking to reduce Mexico's reliance on the United States and – eventually – achieve energy self-sufficiency. FRANCE 24's Quentin Duval and Laurence Cuvillier report.