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Two new trucks are helping transport 20,000 tons of intercepted river plastic each year in Guatemala before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The donation strengthens a partnership that's already pulled massive amounts of waste from critical waterways.
Archaeologists working alongside Guatemala's Tz'utujil Maya community have confirmed an ancient settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, creating a new model where Indigenous knowledge and science work as equal partners. This discovery rewrites both what lies beneath the water and how archaeology itself should be practiced.
Guatemala chose wildlife over oil, shutting down a 7,000-acre oil field to protect one of the world's most important rainforest reserves. The land will now serve as a military base to stop illegal logging and cattle ranching in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve.
When ICE detained a high school senior weeks before graduation, his superintendent refused to let him miss the ceremony he earned. Dr. Shawn Wightman took two flights and drove five hours through Guatemala to personally hand-deliver the diploma and hold a private graduation ceremony.
Guatemala's biggest electricity tender just attracted 51 companies proposing nearly 4,700 megawatts of new power—over three times what the country requested. About half the proposals are solar projects, signaling a massive shift toward renewable energy in Central America.
Guatemala just awarded contracts for massive solar farms paired with battery storage, showing clean energy can outcompete traditional power. The auction drew nearly three times more bids than available slots.
Guatemala is steering travelers toward small coastal towns and nature reserves, spreading economic benefits beyond crowded tourist hubs. The shift could pump millions into communities that rarely saw visitor dollars.
Guatemalan naval forces intercepted a vessel illegally transporting sailfish, protecting a species vital to both ocean health and the region's tourism economy. The operation highlights growing efforts across Central America to save marine life from commercial overfishing.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
Guatemalan farmers are ditching expensive chemical pesticides for homemade plant mixtures based on ancient Maya knowledge. The natural alternatives cost one-sixth the price and are safer for families and the environment.
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When crisis struck the Maya civilization 1,200 years ago, leaders didn't cling to absolute power. They built council houses and invited everyday people into decisions that shaped their future.
Farmers in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras now have a powerful tool to outsmart unpredictable weather and save their crops. A three-year partnership between Brazil and the UN just changed how 130,000 families plan their planting seasons.
Laser technology has uncovered entire civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies, revealing more than 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures in Guatemala alone. These discoveries are rewriting history books about how millions of ancient people lived, worked, and thrived.
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Nearly 1,000 civil society leaders gathered in Bangkok to fight democratic decline with creativity and courage. Despite authoritarian gains worldwide, youth-led movements in Kenya, South Korea, and Guatemala prove democracy's defenders aren't giving up.
Scientists have cracked a clean energy puzzle that could keep the lights on 24/7 without fossil fuels. By pairing solar panels with underground geothermal heat, Central American countries are proving renewable energy can be both reliable and incredibly affordable.
Chile is launching a new public-private partnership to accelerate its solar energy expansion, joining a wave of Latin American countries betting big on renewable power. The move could reshape the region's energy landscape while cutting costs for consumers.
A Dutch nonprofit is deploying river barriers and autonomous boats to stop plastic before it reaches the ocean, and believes 90% of floating pollution can be prevented by 2040. The technology is already operating in eight countries and has removed nearly 50 million kilograms of waste.
Rina Lazo, the only female muralist in Mexico City's prestigious Palacio de Bellas Artes, spent decades bringing Mesoamerican heritage to life through her art. The Guatemalan painter who worked alongside Diego Rivera left behind a powerful legacy celebrating Indigenous culture. #
A Spanish botanist is teaching cities worldwide how to install vertical gardens that slash building temperatures, filter pollution, and grow three times faster than traditional parks. Latin American cities already have hundreds while Europe lags behind.
Three Owens Community College students received special recognition for outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and campus leadership. Their stories prove that community college students are making a real difference.
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