Tierramerica

Ozone-Depleting Gases

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Although they are responsible for destroying the barrier that protects life on Earth from harmful solar rays, ozone-depleting gases continue to be used around the world, especially in developing countries.

Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Battle Against Tree Trafficking

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The environmental investigative office in Guatemala will launch a campaign at the end of October to fight the illegal trafficking in 'pinabete' branches, which Guatemalans traditionally use as Christmas decorations.

Whale Hunting Season

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Thirty-six dead whales is the result of Iceland's whale hunting season, which ended in the first week of October, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

Ecobreves – COSTA RICA: Botanical Info for the Public

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Central Americans will have access to information on the region's plants, as well as their uses, thanks to an agreement between the Network of Central American Herbalists, the Costa Rican National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) and the Norwegian Agency for Development.

Ecobreves – NICARAGUA: Eco-Ovens Get a Boost

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Pro-Leña, a Honduran non-governmental organization, has launched a campaign in Nicaragua to increase sales of the so-called eco-ovens, which reduce the consumption of firewood and air pollution from fires.

Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: Fique Plant for Medicinal Use

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The fique plant (Furcraea macrophilla), utilized in Colombia in making crafts and packaging material, contains a high concentration of two substances in high demand by the pharmaceutical industry, according to a university study.
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The Conquest of Transgenic Crops

By Diego Cevallos and - -
More than 18 million hectares in Latin America are planted with genetically modified crops. The trend is irreversible, say scientists, who are staking their bets that the region will adopt this new technology rather than condemn it.

Ecobreves – PERU: Environmentalists Want to Monitor Camisea

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Ecologists have asked the Peruvian government to give them a place on the Environmental Control Commission that will monitor operations at the gas liquefaction plant being built in Paracas Bay, a nature reserve on the Pacific coast.

'Sea Shepherds' to Cultivate Pearls

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Pearl production could benefit 30,000 residents of La Guajira, including the Wayúu Indians, who see the ocean as an extensive pastureland.

Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Officials Join Wetlands Campaign

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Local and national authorities in Argentina signed a commitment in late September to advance a petition for the country's wetlands corridor to be declared a Ramsar site, granting it international protections.

Franken Foods

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) cause have caused concern among various groups and populations around the world. Most of the scientific community says there is no evidence that GMOs pose a threat to human health or the environment, but the campaigns against transgenics continue to proliferate.

Ecobreves – NICARAGUA: Tilapia Threatens Other Fish

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Nicaraguan government's environmental attorney general warned of the risks of a tilapia fish farm project, saying it would aggravate ecological problems caused by the presence of this exotic fish in the country's waters.
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Kyoto Protocol

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Kyoto Protocol has suffered a setback that threatens its very existence. Russian president Vladimir Putin stated Sep. 29 that his country is undecided as to whether it will ratify the international accord for curbing emissions of greenhouse gases.

Ecobreves – COSTA RICA: Cities Take Environmental Priority

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The deterioration of the urban environment in Costa Rica will be one of the central themes of the National Environmental Management System, which is setting an agenda for the priority ecological issues for the coming decade

Ecobreves – GUATEMALA:: Organic Farming Lessons

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The private University of Valle, in Guatemala, is teaching one hundred peasant farmers, most of whom are illiterate, techniques in organic farming and integrated pest management.

Ecobreves – VENEZUELA:: Squatters Take Over Protected Sites

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Homeless families have invaded 306 vacant lots, houses and buildings so far this year in Caracas, says the capital's city council vice-president Wilfredo Rodríguez.

Ecobreves – CUBA: Alternative Energy for Remote Town

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The 400 residents of El Mamey, a village in a remote mountainous region in central Cuba, saw their living conditions improve with the implementation of hydroelectric energy.

Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Fruit Trees Planted in Poor Areas

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The Guatemalan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources delivered thousands of fruit and forest trees to 12 impoverished communities affected by drought in the eastern department of Chiquimula.
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Trip to the Moon on Sun's Energy

By Julio Godoy and - -
The director of the first European mission to the moon explains to Tierramérica how a light, refrigerator-sized probe may transform space travel as we know it. The SMART-1 was launched Saturday.

Ecobreves – NICARAGUA: Antennae Regulated

By IPS Correspondents and - -
Nicaraguan authorities are drafting rules to regulate the installation of antennae for cellular telephone transmission and put an end to the disorder that has environmentalists complaining.
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U.S. Wants to Expand Use of Methyl Bromide

By IPS Correspondents and - -
The initiative that the Bush administration will present in November would undermine efforts to curb this ozone-depleting gas, say environmentalists and scientists.
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