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By Andrés Cañizález

Region's Giants Run Risk of Blackouts

Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela are the region's energy giants, but they could face electricity rationing if they do not implement sustainable options immediately. The sector requires huge investments, more rainfall for hydroelectric production and sustainable plans for the future.

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By Tierramérica Desk

Voice of Youth to Be Heard at Johannesburg Summit

The future will be a nightmare if humanity does not take action soon. This is the warning Latin American youth will take to the Rio+10 Summit in August. A society is needed that is committed to the Earth, says the document of the Geo Youth project.

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Source: NASA/jpl

Source: NASA/jpl

The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. For the innumerable living inhabitants of this sphere, including more than six billion humans, it is the equivalent of a source of life.

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