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Cuba: 55th anniversary of National Botanical Gardens

Published on: March 24, 2023
11:40

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's National Botanical Gardens (JBN) turns 55 years since it opened to the public with a wide range of national and international flora and an ambitious scientific program.

Forest fire in eastern Cuba affects thousands of hectares

Published on: March 2, 2023
13:09

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 3,600 hectares of pine forests, grasslands and coffee trees have so far been affected by a big fire in Pinares de Mayari, in eastern Cuba, environmental authorities reported on Thursday.

Over 50 wildfires are still being fought in Chile

Published on: February 16, 2023
09:48

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Santiago de Chile, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) A total of 53 forest fires remain active today in central-southern Chile, where the flames have devoured 434,000 hectares, according to the latest balance of the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (Senapred). According to Senapred, another 143 outbreaks have been controlled and 13 have been extinguished.

Endangered plant preserved in central Cuba’s Botanical Garden (+Photos)

Published on: July 29, 2022
11:21

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Sancti Spíritus´ Botanical Garden has dozens of seedlings of the plant known as Huevo de Gallo, one of the 50 most endangered in Cuba.

20 new orchid species found in Costa Rica

Published on: February 18, 2022
11:27

By: Alina Ramos Martin

San José, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Lankester Botanical Garden (JBL, in Spanish) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) revealed the discovery of 20 new orchid species in different protected wild areas of this Central American country.

USA Today recommends Cuba as tourist destination

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:13

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is one of tourist destinations recommended by USA Today newspaper despite the fact that Washington bans US citizens from visiting the Caribbean nation.

It will take a decade for Humboldt Park in Cuba to recuperate

Published on: June 11, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jun 11(Prensa Latina) It will take a decade for the Alejandro von Humboldt National Park to recuperate from forest fires during a month, which affected 1,896 hectares, local media reported on Thursday.

UN to host debate on ocean preservation

Published on: June 1, 2021
08:08

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) UN General Assembly (UNGA) will host Tuesday a high-level debate to define actions aimed at preserving oceans and underwater life.

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