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Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: First Wind Power Project to Debut in Indigenous Region
Twelve wind power turbines are really to be installed in Alta Guajira, a region in northwestern Venezuela bordering on Colombia, in what will be the first phase of a wind park that will supply electricity to some 10,000 families. Most of the project beneficiaries belong to the Wayúu indigenous ethnic group, whose members live on both sides of the border.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Cyanobacteria Could Be Used for Biofuel Production
The use of cyanobacteria as an alternative source of biofuel production is being studied by a team of researchers at the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA) at the University of São Paulo.Q&A: Tuna Fisheries Must Make Short-Term Sacrifices
For the last ten years, environmentalists and marine biologists have repeatedly warned that the world’s tuna populations, and particularly bluefin tuna, are being overfished to the verge of extinction.ARGENTINA: Local Biogas Initiatives Open Virtuous Circle
A growing number of municipalities in Argentina are joining a movement aimed at tackling the problem of waste disposal while producing clean, inexpensive energy.PERU: No Time Left to Adapt to Melting Glaciers
The water supplied by the glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca, vital to a huge region of northwest Peru, is decreasing 20 years sooner than expected, according to a new study.Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Serious Flaws in Forest Mapping Denounced
Environmental organizations in Argentina have raised the alarm over the destruction of the forests of El Espinal in the northeastern province of Corrientes, due to serious flaws in the mapping of the region.
No Time Left to Adapt to Melting Glaciers
Water flows from Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, which has the most glaciers of any tropical mountain range in the world, are in a state of permanent decline 20 years sooner than forecasted.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Overlooked Waste Recycled into Plastic Products
A technique developed by the Lorena School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo takes advantage of plastic wastes that are rarely recycled to produce plastic panels for automobiles, furniture and other uses.
Local Biogas Initiatives Open Virtuous Circle
Small local initiatives for the production of energy from organic waste could serve as the starting point for a network of green municipalities in Argentina.Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Joining Forces to Save the Zambuco Lagoon
Idyllic Zambuco Lagoon in the northern Honduran community of Esparta is being restored through a joint wetlands conservation project involving the government, civil society and local residents.
Tuna Fisheries Must Make Short-Term Sacrifices
Countries involved in tuna fishing should remember that in exchange for having access to these resources, they also have the responsibility to manage them properly, says Spanish researcher María José Juan Jordá in this interview.
Green Tech Drives Search for Rare Earths in Argentina
Argentina could meet part of the rising world demand for "rare earth" metals, required for a variety of green technologies, advanced electronic devices and medical diagnostic equipment. The challenge lies in mining them in a sustainable fashion.
Mexico Ignores Warnings about Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in strong plastics, is banned in baby bottles in Canada and the European Union. But Mexico has made no move to outlaw it from plastic bottles or the lining of food cans, despite the threat to health.Ecobreves – CARIBBEAN: Building a Common Natural Disaster Strategy
Academic institutions and cooperation agencies from Spain and Cuba are organizing a forum in Havana on natural disaster risks in the Caribbean, with the aim of contributing to the design of integrated regional response strategies.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Companies Violate Rules on Waste Tires
Tire manufacturers and importers in Brazil have been failing to fulfill their obligation to ensure the proper disposal of used and waste tires since 2002, according to a study by engineer Carlos Lagarinhos from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo.Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Coastal Community Generates Renewable Energy
The residents of the community of Plan Grande, on the Atlantic coast of Honduras, have built an 11-kilowatt mini hydroelectric dam which they now manage through a use and consumption agreement.Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Beaches Disappearing Due to Hotel Construction
El Yaque, one of the largest beaches on the south coast of Venezuela’s Margarita Island, is no longer able to replace the sand carried off by the sea because hotels and other buildings have cut off the circulation of the air currents that used to feed them, environmental activists warn.
EUROPE: Cranes Overstay Their Welcome as Weather Grows Warmer
Migrating flocks of cranes flying overhead are normally a harbinger of spring and autumn in Europe. But due to rising temperatures, the birds are sticking around increasingly longer in the fall before heading south.
Indigenous Peoples Call for REDD Moratorium
A new coalition of indigenous peoples and local communities called for a moratorium on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) programs, a key part of the negotiations for a new international climate treaty that took place over the last two weeks in South Africa.Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Landslide Risk Areas to be Stabilized
The city government of Tegucigalpa will allocate 12 million dollars to the stabilization of areas prone to landslides in the neighborhoods of El Berrinche and El Reparto.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Record Increase in Transgenic Crops
The land area planted with genetically modified seeds in Brazil has increased 20.9 percent over the last year, reaching 31.8 million hectares, according to a study by the consulting firm Céleres.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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