Environment
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 00:00
The increase would confirm fears by scientists and environmental activists who warn that farming, mining and Amazon infrastructure projects, coupled with changes to Brazil's long-standing environmental policies, are reversing progress.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
A study of mercury contamination from rampant informal gold mining in Peru's Amazon says indigenous people who get their protein mostly from fish are the most affected, particularly their children.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
A new study of the Monarch butterflies' winter nesting grounds in central Mexico says small-scale logging is worse than previously thought.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 10:31
Last week, Tajikistan's government hosted a high-level international water conference. Along with the platitudes that such conferences usually provide, the Tajikistan event was noteworthy for the participation of Uzbekistan.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:33
Four peacekeepers are missing in Sudan's Darfur region after being swept away by floods, a UN official has said.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 00:00
A coalition of environmental and indigenous groups took the first step in that fight by taking a proposed referendum question to the Constitutional Court. The question reads: Are you in agreement that the Ecuadorean government keep the crude in the ITT, k
Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 13:41
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs met to assess the concerning rise in violence in Africa’s Sahel region. Witnesses concluded that the greatest deterrent to extremism in the region would be strengthened democratic institutions and more robust economic opportunities.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 00:00
His Twitter statement Monday is a jab at papers backing a proposed referendum to block oil exploration in the pristine Yasuni national park.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
Cuestionamientos desatados tras la aprobacion de un decreto ejecutivo que autoriza el uso de los predios de las Fuerzas Armadas, es decir, del Estado, para la implementacion de proyectos forestales con fines comerciales.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 00:00
Correa had sought $3.6 billion in contributions to maintain a moratorium on drilling in the remote Yasuni National Park.