Reporting on climate, conservation, and ecological issues in Panama. We highlight scientific findings, policy responses, and community sustainability efforts.
The EPA will allow gas stations to sell E15 this summer, a move that could lower pump prices and support corn growers but may increase air pollution risks during warm months.
IMHPA reports a 62% probability that El Niño will affect Panama between June and August, prompting authorities and sectors like agriculture and water management to prepare for possible weather shifts.
IMHPA warns there is a 62% chance El Niño will affect Panama between June and August, a signal for authorities and communities to monitor evolving forecasts and prepare for possible weather impacts.
A warehouse fire in Río Abajo led to resident evacuations while firefighters worked to prevent flames from reaching a nearby school; no injuries reported and stored materials remain unknown.
Panama’s fire service is attending a blaze at Calle 11 y media in Río Abajo near the Reynaldo Grenald gym; details remain limited and authorities say information is developing.
Residents of Chitré in Panama’s Azuero region say they remain without reliable municipal water and are using wells, expressing frustration with how the shortage has been managed.
The Tico Times reports Panama will begin resettlements for the Indio River reservoir next year (2027), a move that advances the project’s implementation and raises questions about compensation, timelines and community consultation.
Imhpa says neutral climate conditions will persist in Panama through May, ahead of the expected start of the rainy season.
Panama’s Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology says there’s a 62% chance El Niño could establish between June and August, though required confirmation parameters are not yet present.
Black rain has fallen over Tehran after strikes on oil facilities, depositing toxic combustion byproducts into air, soil and water and raising environmental and health concerns.
The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz is due in Panama March 29–April 2 with about 6,000 aboard; the scheduled military port call has raised concerns over noise, waste and emissions.
IDAAN has completed a new water well in Herrera yielding 50 gallons per minute, a step aimed at improving local water availability and system reliability.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi launched construction of over 400 meters of sidewalks in Las Mañanitas, a long-delayed project expected to benefit 40,000 residents and form part of a wider Panama Este development plan.
The Panama Canal Authority will begin resettling the first 200 people by mid-2027 for the Indio River reservoir project. The initial relocations mark the start of direct social impacts from the development.
Forecasters expect isolated night showers over the eastern Caribbean maritime zone with possible extension to Colón, Guna Yala and the Emberá comarca, while extreme UV levels are warned for Wednesday daytime.
New research links climate change to the decline of a sophisticated 4,500-year-old civilization in Hubei, China, showing environmental shifts likely contributed to its dispersal.
Panama is identified among Latin American countries seeking to attract investment amid a regional lithium and copper boom, with the Mining Chamber referenced as engaged in the effort.
The National Museum of Natural History reports that ForestGEO hosted its 2023 annual analytical workshop in Panama, an event that supports forest science collaboration and data analysis.
A March 25, 2026 report says Panamanian golden frogs have been observed in the wild for the first time since 2009, a development tied to human monitoring amid past fungal disease threats.
Xinjiang is using mountain meltwater to develop a large inland trout industry as the region diversifies from cotton amid overseas import bans and rising domestic demand for salmon.