Thousands of fish choke in contaminated river in north Colombia
Thousands of dead fish washed up on the banks of a river in north Colombia on Monday, leading to accusations that a nearby construction project is contaminating the local water…
Thousands of dead fish washed up on the banks of a river in north Colombia on Monday, leading to accusations that a nearby construction project is contaminating the local water…
The Colombian government has not committed itself to rejecting a gold mining application in the Santurban nature reserve, reported Colombian media Friday. Located in the northern departments of Santander and…
Resource-rich Colombia will ramp up sanctions against companies in the booming oil and mining sectors that abuse the environment and fail to abide by protection norms, a government minister said…
Three protesters were injured Tuesday when police broke up a demonstration against a multi-national company plans to destroy five villages in order to build a dam. One man was reported…
An oil truck overturned and spilled 11,200 gallons of diesel in the southern Colombian Huila department Monday. The truck was traveling between the cities Neiva and Florencia when its breaks…
Despite multiple accusations that the Colombian branch of Anglo-French oil company Perenco funded paramilitary organization AUC, the company is only investigated for the alleged bribing of government officials, newspaper El…
A leading biologist has developed a unique use for Colombia’s traditional vallenato music, using it to encourage understanding and appreciation of his country’s rich biodiversity. Alvaro Cogello, thought to…
The Colombian Prosecutor General’s Office announced Tuesday the creation of a national unit to prosecute environmental crimes, reported Radio W Tuesday. The specialized unit will focus solely on prosecuting crimes…
Bogota is Latin America’s greenest city, claims the Colombian capital’s Tourism Department, based on an environmental study. According to figures released by Bogota’s Environmental Secretary, Bogota has seen environmental improvements in…