Tierramérica

Issue of October, 25, 2004



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Tests find up to 80 harmful chemicals in the blood of Europeans
Credit: Photo Stock

Report
Chemical Industry Fights Regulation in Europe
By Julio Godoy
The industrial lobby is putting the brakes on European Parliament debate of a bill for regulating and ultimately eliminating certain toxic chemicals. The U.S. government also opposes the initiative.

Credit: Atilio Savino

Dialogues
''Yes to nuclear energy''
By Marcela Valente
Argentina's Secretary of Environment and Development, Atilio Savino, spoke with Tierramérica about his performance in office, which has come under fire from environmental groups.

Eco-Briefs

MEXICO: Peasants Approve Anti-GM Corn Report
Indigenous communities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca applaud a report detailing how genetically modified maize has contaminated local cornfields. The study was prepared by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC).

ARGENTINA: Mining Pollution Denounced
Ecologists, academics and concerned citizens will present a complaint to UNESCO in December against the Argentine federal government and the government of the western province of San Juan for permitting mining activity by the Canadian firm Barrick Gold.

COLOMBIA: Water Not Fit to Drink
Half of the water that Colombians drink is not fit for human consumption, according to a study released Oct. 19 by a group of lawmakers.

Lessons From a Unique Decade - José Graziano da Silva *
Rio+20 and Beyond: Together for a Sustainable Future - José Graziano da Silva *
Why Inclusive Green Growth Can Sustain Recent Gains in Latin America - Hasan Tuluy*
The Global Food Crisis and the Latin American Paradox - Pamela Cox