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Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Maya Monument Discovered
A group of Guatemalan archeologists discovered somewhat by luck a Maya monument that dates to the year 677, in the northern department of Petén.Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Manual for Giving Power to Civil Society
Environmental organizations in Argentina will draft a manual of best practices for how civil society can play a role in the pacts agreed at international summits, Cecilia Iglesias, president of the Environmental Network Civil Association, told Tierramérica.Ecobreves – LATIN AMERICA: 'Green' Volunteers Mobilize
Thousands of people in Latin America will take part in clean-up and repair campaigns for parks, streets and beaches Sep. 16-18.Ecobreves – CHILE: Limits on Drag Net Fishing
The regulations for drag net fishing for merluza (Merlucius hubbsi), which take effect in Chile on Sep. 15 to protect the smaller fish of this species, are a positive step but insufficient, says the environmental group Oceana.Ecobreves – CUBA: A Network to Benefit Beaches
The coastal management office of the Cuban resort city of Varadero is promoting a Latin American network for the exchange of information on positive experiences in protecting the region's beaches.
Why Is the Ozone Hole Growing?
The hole in the atmosphere's ozone layer over southern Chile and Argentina is expected to reach its maximum size this week. Scientists consulted by Tierramérica analyze the ongoing causes of this phenomenon.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Hemispheric Eco-Forum
Involving national leaders, politicians, diplomats and civil society leaders in the search for solutions is the aim of the "Greenmeeting of the Americas", which has its fifth edition Sep 20-22 in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.When the Jungle Plays Host to Tourists
Indigenous communities are managing more and more tourism projects in Bolivia. Thousands of visitors arrive each year at the jungle lodges like Chalalán, in Madidi National Park.Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Nickel Mining Returns
A Guatemalan subsidiary of the Canadian Skye Resources will pick up on nickel mining in the northeast of this Central American country.Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Reforestation in Northern Venezuela
Venezuela initiated a program for the recovery in eight years of up to 400,000 hectares of forest in the areas to the north of the Orinoco River, with the planting of 92 million trees, announced Environment Minister Jacqueline Faría.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Iron's Decontaminant Properties Explored
A team of scientists from the chemistry institute at the University of Sao Paulo is researching cheaper and more efficient ways to make use of the decontaminating property of iron.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Uncertainty Despite Decline in Deforestation
The deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon saw a sharp reduction this year, but the future is uncertain, and there is no assurance that this positive trend will continue, say environmentalists and researchers.
Mexico Speeds Up CFC Elimination
The Mexican company Quimobásicos stopped producing CFCs, thus reducing output of this ozone-depleting gas worldwide by 12 percent.Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: New Air Pollution Controls
The Argentine capital now has two air quality monitoring stations that will for the first time allow officials to track the city's pollution levels and design policies to fight emissions of the so-called greenhouse gases that lead to global warming.
The Contaminated “Blue Lake”
Fecal coliforms, organic material, phosphorous and nitrogen pollute Lake Ypacaraí, the main attraction for travelers in Paraguay outside the big cities. The results of a study of the lake by a Japanese aid agency are soon to be released.Ecobreves – COLOMBIA: Trees Planted in New Transport System
Approximately 60,000 trees will be planted along the Integrated Mass Transit System being built in the western Colombian city of Cali to compensate for the trees that have to be removed to make way for the new routes.Ecobreves – PERU: Mining Law Includes Satellite Monitoring
A law passed recently in Peru states that mining companies will have to submit to rigorous standards for minimizing environmental harm and must present financial backing to ensure that once their operations end they will not leave behind contaminants.Ecobreves – GUATEMALA: Biodiesel Made from Nut Oil
The Guatemalan company Octagon planted 2,500 hectares of 'piñón', or physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.), from which oil can be extracted for use as biodiesel, a fuel that is cheaper and less polluting than those derived from petroleum.Ecobreves – CHILE: State TV Runs Ads for Controversial Mining Company
Environmental and citizen groups protested last week outside the state-run Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) for broadcasting advertisement for a Canadian mining company that aims to remove three glaciers in the northern Chilean Andes to extract gold, silver and copper.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: City of Natal Promotes Recycling
The first National Congress for Sustainable Management of Solid Waste, to take place Sep. 1-2 in the northeastern Brazilian city of Natal, will focus on garbage recycling projects that can be financed through the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Infertility Linked to Environmental Factors
The sperm count is on the decline among the male inhabitants of Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city. Experts associate the problem with air pollution, chemical substances in food, and the stress of urban life.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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