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Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Argentine Birds Spend the Summer on the Orinoco
During April, May and June, half a million brown-chested martins (Progne tapera fusca) flock from southern Argentina to the city of Guayana on the banks of the lower Orinoco River in northeastern Venezuela, where they set up their “headquarters” in 18 ceiba trees in the downtown square known as Plaza de las Ciencias.Ecobreves – HONDURAS: San Pedro Sula Wants to Sell Carbon Bonds
The local government of San Pedro Sula, 250 kilometers from the Honduran capital, plans to sell carbon credits to finance the preservation of El Merendón mountain, considered the “green lung” of the city.
Amazon Dams Mean Progress for Some, Lost Livelihoods for Others
A way of life will disappear under water due to the dams being built in a corner of northwestern Brazil, bringing progress at the cost of life-altering changes.
“The Battle for Patagonia Has Just Begun"
HidroAysén will create an energy duopoly that cuts off access to the market for other actors who want to participate with clean energy sources, says environmentalist Sara Larraín in this interview.
Guatemalan Beaches Threatened by Iron and Gas Operations
"If they come here to extract iron from the beach, it will mean the destruction of our natural wealth and the end of tourism," warned Leonel Palma, a hotel employee in Puerto de San José on Guatemala’s Pacific coast, where the government has granted mineral exploration licenses.
BRAZIL: New Forest Code Could Hinder Climate Goals
The adoption of a new Forest Code in Brazil could threaten efforts to curb Amazon deforestation, which was reduced 70 percent between 2004 and 2010.Ecobreves – MEXICO: Cleaner Buses Take to the Streets
Public transportation contractors are introducing environmentally friendly buses in the eastern section of Mexico City.
New Forest Code Could Hinder Climate Goals
Proposed amendments to the Brazilian Forest Code raise new alarm over Amazon deforestation.Ecobreves – ARGENTINA: Nuclear Accident Action Plan Proposed
An environmental organization in Argentina has proposed a citizen action plan in the event of a nuclear accident for use in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Nanotechnology Turns to Sugar Cane
The University of São Paulo Polytechnic School has developed a new technique to produce carbon nanotubes, microscopically thin cylinders of carbon atoms, using the gases generated by burning sugar cane bagasse, a by-product of sugar production.Ecobreves – HONDURAS: Clean-up of Yojoa Lake Begins
Over the past month, more than 33,000 square meters of parasitic plants have been removed from the waters of idyllic Yojoa Lake in western Honduras.
A Sugar Boost for the Cuban Economy
Cuba hopes to revive its sugar industry as part of the recently announced economic changes and take advantage of good international prices for what was once the Caribbean island’s main export.
BRAZIL: Accusations Mount against Pulp and Paper Giant
Brazilian and international environmental organisations and peasant farmer movements are taking aim at the forestry industry once again, this time accusing transnational corporation Stora Enso of illegally profiting from the production of wood pulp in the state of Bahia.
Accusations Mount Against Pulp and Paper Giant
Civil society protests and legal actions continue to fire controversy over the impacts of the wood pulp industry in the Brazilian state of Bahia.Ecobreves – BRAZIL: Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Activities in Amazon
An operation carried out by the Brazilian national environmental authority, IBAMA, in the Amazon region has led to the seizure of 19,000 hectares of illegally deforested land and the confiscation of 5,400 head of cattle and close to 51 million dollars.Ecobreves – CUBA: Eco-Materials Help Improve Housing Conditions
Thanks to dozens of workshops now producing eco-friendly building materials in Cuba, the housing and living conditions of 3,383 families have been improved in the last year alone, according to academic sources.Ecobreves – VENEZUELA: Rescuing the Remains of the Caparo Forest
The University of the Andes in Venezuela is calling for urgent action to salvage the remains of the Caparo Forest, located in the southwestern lowlands and fed by tributaries of the Orinoco River, which has suffered from uncontrolled logging since the late 20th century.
Mexico’s Use of “Green” Financing Questioned
While Mexico played host to a meeting for the creation of a Green Climate Fund, doubts have been raised over whether the millions of dollars in financing the country has already received in recent years have been effectively implemented to combat global warming and its consequences.
ENVIRONMENT: Endosulfan Ban Highlights Need for Alternatives
The upsurge in the use of the toxic pesticide endosulfan, targeted for prohibition by the international community, illustrates one of the dilemmas of intensive agriculture in Argentina and Latin America in general.
Endosulfan Ban Highlights Need for Alternatives
Eliminating the use of the insecticide endosulfan raises the challenge of finding less toxic but effective substitutes.
Mexico’s Use of “Green” Financing Questioned
Activists say greater transparency is needed around Mexico’s use of international financing to combat climate change.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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