Authorities supervise sea turtle nurseries during Holy Week holiday

The Ministry of Ecosocialism reported this Saturday that they carried out an inspection of sea turtle nurseries on two beaches in the state of Nueva Esparta amidst the Holy Week holiday, with the objective of guaranteeing sustainability and respect for the natural environment. In a press release, the State portfolio indicated that during the day, a technical inspection was carried out on the nurseries located in El Agua and Parguito beaches, where hundreds of tourists are enjoying the Major Week holiday, to certify the protection of these species during their nesting season.

Environmental actions on beaches

As part of the Summer Plan 2026, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, MARENA, in coordination with the Guardabarranco Environmental Movement, installed environmental information sites.

Guardabarranco Environmental Movement Carries Out Cleaning Efforts at Xiloá Lagoon

This work is being carried out by the young people who make up the environmental brigades before, during, and after the holy days.

EPM will take legal action over Anla's process against Hidroituango

Portafolio Journalist 04/01/2026 08:56 Updated: 04/01/2026 10:39

Hidroituango operates under environmental regulations and reports real-time data to Anla, EPM states

Portafolio Journalist 03.31.2026 17:16 Updated: 03.31.2026 17:16

Youth Responsible for Keeping Our Rivers, Lakes, and Lagoons Clean

As part of the campaigns, we carried out awareness visits to tourists and businesses, installed trash receptacles, and put up signs with environmental messages with Green University Brigades.

Córdoba under water: The tragedy that could have been avoided

In Córdoba it didn't "just rain." What we saw was the dangerous combination of an intense meteorological event and fragility built over years. A cold front in the Colombian Caribbean intensified rains, winds, and river floods, triggering severe floods from coastal areas to the southern Caribbean. But reducing what happened to a whim of nature is a comfortable and profoundly unjust way to look at reality.

Cornare collected 2,500 mattresses while carrying out cleaning work in eastern Antioquia

As a result of the recent rainy season that hits Antioquia, the environmental authority Cornare, with an investment of more than $14 billion, carried out various actions in the east of the department, with the aim of preventing emergencies and tragedies that can result from heavy rainfall.

Minister of Environment, Irene Vélez, announced the opening of a sanctioning process against Hidroituango

Irene Vélez, Minister of Environment. Photo: Mauricio Moreno / EL TIEMPO

The reasons why ANLA opened a new sanctioning process against Hidroituango

Portafolio Journalist 03/30/2026 09:06 Updated: 03/30/2026 09:22

The UN declares 40 new protected species, including the cheetah and hammerhead shark

UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) member states approved this Sunday to add 40 new animals to the list of protected species, at the closing of COP15, which was held this week in Campo Grande (Brazil). EFE Among the new species under international protection, endorsed by the plenary of the [...]

Fishermen reported that an oil spill registered in early March persists in Paraguaná

Fishermen from Falcón state reported on Friday, March 27, that an oil spill reported in March persists