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El Prestige se hunde en noviembre frente a las costas españolas. Crédito: Ecologistas en Acción.
The Prestige sank in November 2002 off the Spanish coast. Credit: Ecologistas en Acción.
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By Tito Drago

Prestige: The Most Costly Maritime Accident in History
The environmental damage caused by the oil tanker Prestige persists eight months after the vessel sank. Clean-up could cost 10 billion euros. Since last November 75,000 tons of waste -- including fuel, oil-covered sand and seaweed, and dead animals -- have been collected.

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By Gustavo González

No Poor Wanted in Peñalolén Eco-Community
An exclusive ecological community in Chile is protesting the relocation of poor residents to a nearby area. The matter of the "pobladores", as impoverished urban residents are known here, is to be resolved in August.
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Improved corn is key to fighting malnutrition. Photo credit: Claudio Contreras.
Improved corn is key to fighting malnutrition. Photo credit: Claudio Contreras.
By Jorge A. Grochembake

A Setback for Food Research and Security
An estimated 345,000 hectares in Central American are planted with varieties or hybrids created by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, which recently closed its regional office. The Center's research is essential for improving the nutrition of the local population, say experts.

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The oldest known planet in our galaxy.
The oldest known planet in our galaxy.

The Telescope
Since Galileo Galilei developed the telescope in 1610, ongoing efforts to perfect this technological tool have been key to advancing knowledge of the Solar System and of the cosmos. For many, the giant steps modern science has made as a result feed the fantasy of conquering outer space.
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Green light for logging in Argentine forest... Cocaine production and trafficking takes toll on Peruvian Amazon ... Housing to revitalize Montevideo's old industrial zones... Housing to revitalize Montevideo's old industrial zones... Chilean government urged to halt Patagonian industry project... Honduran towns rewarded for promoting conservation... Eco-guarantees demanded for Costa Rica citizens... Literacy and natural resource lessons for Guatemalans.

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LATIN AMERICA: Enterprising Women Reach Beyond Borders

DEVELOPMENT: No End to Subsidies in Sight

DEVELOPMENT: South Summit Launches Fund for Poorer Nations

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