Environment
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 00:00
El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, pedira al organismo internacional de proteccion de humedales, Ramsar, que verifique los "catastroficos" danos ecologicos que Costa Rica esta causando al rio San Juan, en la frontera comun, con la constr
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 00:00
The more lasting legacy of the spill may be an awareness that Brazil has overestimated its capacity to exploit deep, technically challenging "subsalt" reserves and become the world's third- or fourth-biggest oil producer
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 00:00
Los prefectos de las provincias amazonicas de Ecuador, que son sus maximas autoridades electas, rechazaron los planes de gobierno de implantar la mineria a gran escala y ampliar la exploracion petrolera
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 00:00
Chevron was hit with a $28 million fine and could face more penalties if it is shown the company failed in the execution of its emergency plan
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 00:00
Brazilian police are investigating an oil spill in an offshore field operated by the US company Chevron.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 00:00
The Brazilian Federal Police department says it has begun investigating an oil spill in an offshore field operated by oil giant Chevron Corp.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 00:00
Although modern Latin America has avoided the catastrophic conflicts experienced in other regions, lingering disputes form a backdrop to environmental discord
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 00:00
According to Amazon Watch, Brazil's refusal to take part in the hearing "threatens to set a chilling precedent for human rights and sustainable development throughout the Americas"
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 00:00
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights earlier this year urged the Brazilian government to halt work on the massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 00:00
The Kaiabi oppose the construction of a dam and demand speedier official recognition of their land in Mato Grosso state