Trinidad
Can the ‘Tree of Life’ really slow down global warming?
Yes, it can. Even though Ité palm, otherwise known as the ‘tree of life’, is exclusively found in the southern...
The Fury of the Sea Unleashed by the Pink Moon
Lower Manzanilla residents were left in shock and disbelief one morning in April by the sight that lay before them...
Valencia Flooding: The New Normal?
Almost exactly one year since I reported on the unusual flooding that had started to affect the Valencia Roundabout, the...
Five Species of Sea Turtles Can Be Found in Trinidad and Tobago: Do You Know Them?
Many in Trinidad and Tobago are already familiar with the leatherback turtle that visits our shores yearly from March to...
The current state of our Mangroves
Mangrove forests in Trinidad and Tobago are constantly under threat due to human intervention despite playing a fundamental role in environmental management. This is the belief held...
Explosion At NiQuan Energy Plant Heard Across South West Trinidad
Communities in South West Trinidad have been rocked by the sound of an early morning explosion at the NiQuan Energy...
The Forests of Trinidad and Tobago Come Alive at Night
Humans, by nature, are active primarily during the day and so, have a relatively limited understanding of how our ecosystems...
The Wild Trade in Wildlife – A Dangerous Experiment for the Forests of Trinidad and Tobago
Every year hundreds of millions of wild plants and animals are illegally removed from forests and traded for up to...
Minister Declares, ‘Safest Time For Sea Turtles’ Despite Spike In Poaching
Turtle conservation groups in Trinidad and Tobago are up in arms after being blocked from patrolling the nation’s beaches at...
Terrestrial and Coastal Forest Ecosystems – Sustaining People and Planet
Photo by Kelly Mannette-Camejo of SpeSeas
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