Environment

Must Reads

• Mexico

  Mexico’s Building Boom Is Threatening Native Jaguars. A New Gene Bank Could Help.

  A government mega-project could push the country’s big cats closer to extinction — an outcome that would have devastating ripple effects on the local ecosystem.

  By Ena Aguilar Peláez
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  Mexico

  A Mexican Entrepreneur With a Painful Past Is Finding New Purpose With a Recycling Startup

  By Maya Piedra
• Nepal

  Another Ray of Hope, Another Day of Darkness: The Challenge of Electrifying Nepal’s Himalayas

  On paper, the river-rich Karnali province is perfect for hydropower. In reality, the disaster-prone and far-flung region struggles to turn on the lights.

  By Chandani Kathayat