The United Nations has raised an alarm over land degradation in Latin America and the Caribbean. They report a concerning 22% of the region’s soil suffers from this issue. A key UN official, Andrea Meza has identified this trend as a pressing problem. It threatens both ecosystems and human communities, potentially leading to violence and […]
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