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Are Climate Change Measurements Wrong?

By Sanjay Suri and - -
There is a stir in the scientific community as two experts challenge the widely accepted climate change reports issued by an intergovernmental panel. One of the critics, David Henderson, explained their doubts in a conversation with Tierramérica.

The Banana Wars against Fungus

By Mario Osava and - -
Researchers are trying to protect the banana from its numerous enemies, and one of the tools they could use is to develop genetically modified varieties that are more resistant to pests. In Brazil, the greatest threat is black sigatoka fungus.
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Deepak Chopra:”Arrogant unilateralism will create further resentment”

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The current U.S.-Iraq crisis is an opportunity to look at the real issues of our time, Deepak Chopra says in this dialogue with Tierramérica. He warns that war is not compatible with sustainable development and suggests that the world needs to find more creative solutions to its problems.
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Espíritu Santo Out to Conquer Eco-Tourism

By IPS Correspondents and - -
This beautiful Mexican island, a protected area for more than a quarter century, is being promoted as an international model for ecological tourism.
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Parties to War

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The drums of war have been sounding louder and louder during the past few months, and their echo is felt worldwide. Although an official conflict has not been declared, the tensions are evident, and have led to an avalanche of information on the Internet.

Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: : Tourism Benefits National Parks

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The nearly 50-percent rise in tourism in Argentina in 2002 gave national parks and protected areas a boost in admissions revenues, allowing them to improve infrastructure and step up conservation efforts.

Ecobreves – PERU: Studying Mining's Impacts

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The regional government of Pasco, in Peru's central sierra, has convened environmental groups and representatives from government ministries to set up a commission to study the impact of mining operations on the environment and human health, and to propose regulations.

Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: Lack of Water

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The flow volume of Colombia's main rivers is 25 to 30 percent below average, due to the lack of rain in recent months, reports the Institute of Meteorological Studies

When Marijuana Helps the Ill

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Tierramérica spoke with individuals who consume marijuana for medical purposes in the U.S. city of San Francisco, where the practice is permitted under local law.
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Katia Cardenal:: “Soften your heart”

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The strong connection that Nicaraguan singer-songwriter Katia Cardenal feels with nature has been evident since 1979, when at age 16 she began a musical career with her brother Salvador in the duo Guardabarranco, named after the country's emblematic bird.

Guatemala – Retail Project Spells Dispute in Antigua

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The colonial capital of Guatemala is now the scenario of a battle over a shopping center, with construction slated to begin in April.

Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Eco-Friendly Construction

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Homes built using a technique developed by the engineering research center at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro cost 30 to 50 percent less than the commercial average and provide better thermal and sound insulation.

Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Debate on Trade and Protected Areas

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Negotiations on trade under way between Central America and the United States, and the effects on the environment will be the focus of the First National Meeting on Protected Areas and Biological Corridors, Feb 19-21, in Honduras.

Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Capital's Green Zones Invaded

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Hundreds of poor families have taken over the green areas of Caracas in the eastern and western outskirts, cutting down trees and setting up shacks on unstable ground, reports the municipal government and firefighting force.

Ecobreves – COSTA RICA:: Promoting Clean Energy

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Costa Rica will create incentives to use alternative energy sources over the next three years, with the aim that 15 percent of electricity generated will come from clean and renewable sources by 2008.

Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: On Trial for Bird Trafficking

By IPS Correspondents and - -
A trial began in Guatemalan court on Feb 11 for a woman accused of trying to sell 12 endangered parrots, assistant environmental prosecutor Víctor Hugo Rosales told Tierramérica.

Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Howling Monkeys Revive Jungle

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The howling monkeys (Alouatta palliata) that inhabit the northeastern subtropical forest of Argentina play an important role in the regeneration of the jungle as they move back and forth across the Paraná River, says a new study by the University of Buenos Aires school of natural science.

Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: Promoting a New Government Ministry

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Colombian authorities are holding regional forums through mid-March to inform the public about the structure, functioning and responsibilities of the new Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development.

Ecobreves – PERU: Mining Conflict Goes to Court

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Constitutional Tribunal of Peru is to issue a ruling in late March on the case involving the municipal government of Cajamarca and the Yanacocha mining company about a city regulation that bans the exploitation of the gold and copper ore of Quillish hill.

Ecobreves – MEXICO: New Water Treatment Method

By IPS Correspondents and - -
- Scientists at the Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico are developing an innovative technique to treat wastewater from the local petro-chemical industry, which includes the use of carbon dioxide and an anaerobic reactor.

Ecobreves – NICARAGUA: Taking Stock of Aquifers

By IPS Correspondents and - -
- The Nicaraguan Territorial Studies Institute (INETER) is drawing up the country's first map of subterranean waters in order to evaluate the state of its aquifers.
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