Santay Island, a protected area of 2,179 hectares in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has been the scene of an important environmental discovery. UEES research professor Natalia Molina Moreira identified the presence of the Asian mangrove Heritiera fomes Banks, a rare species typically found in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia.....Read More

Telling the story of each tree, shrub and plant that is part of the Historic Park of Guayaquil was what motivated authors Natalia Molina, Naskia Morán and Marcia Fabra to create a work that captures the spirit and dedication invested in the restoration project of the dry forest in the Historic Park...Read More

Through Official Gazette Supplement 583 of November 24, 2011, the Environmental Promotion Law became effective. This law introduced a number of changes to the national tax system, introducing taxes such as the environmental tax on vehicle pollution, the redeemable tax on non-returnable plastic bottles, and modifying existing taxes.....Read More