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Pablo Arroyo Vidal

Pablo Arroyo Vidal

Environment Editor

Quito, Ecuador

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Biologist and environmental journalist. Has investigated deforestation in the Amazon, the water crisis in Chile, and mining exploitation in Peru.
9 Articles Last published: Apr 30, 2026

Pablo Arroyo Vidal

Active Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico Damages Reefs, Wildlife

An active oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico damages coral reefs and kills marine wildlife, with the Mexican Navy removing tar-stained seaweed from affec...

Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 6:00 PM IST Environment

Members of the Mexican Navy removing oil-contaminated seaweed from a beach in the Gulf of Mexico in March 2026

Monarch Butterflies in Mexico Surge 64% in Winter 2025-26

The monarch butterfly population in Mexico grew 64% in the 2025-2026 winter, according to Al Jazeera, in a recovery that eases concerns about the enda...

Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 11:00 AM IST Environment

Millions of monarch butterflies gathered in the oyamel forests of Michoacán, Mexico, during the 2025-2026 winter hibernation

Colombia Reforests Conflict Zones After Peace Agreement

Colombia reforested 180,000 hectares in former FARC zones through the Bosques de Paz program, reducing deforestation by 62% in the benefited areas.

Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Rural communities planting trees in a reforestation zone in Caquetá, Colombia

Ecuador Faces Water Crisis as Glaciers Retreat

Ecuador faces an unprecedented water crisis due to the 40-60% retreat of its Andean glaciers, threatening drinking water for millions and export agric...

Updated On : 15 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Cotopaxi volcano glacier in Ecuador showing the glacial retreat

Amazon Loses Record Area to Deforestation in 2025

The Amazon lost 11,568 km² of rainforest in 2025, 12% more than in 2024, according to INPE data, approaching the threshold of the ecological point of...

Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Aerial view of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon in 2025

Lithium Triangle: Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, with 60% of the world's lithium reserves, face a historic opportunity in the global energy transition but face environm...

Updated On : 22 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Environment

Atacama salt flat in Chile with lithium extraction facilities in the background