Tierramérica

Issue of January, 05, 2008



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Red tide could play a role in the deaths of the southern right whale.
Credit: Michael Catanzariti

Report
Mystery of the Dead Whales
By Marcela Valente
Poisoning from the red tide may have been the cause of the high rates of death among southern right whales along Argentina’s Atlantic coast.

Eco-Briefs

CHILE: Paying for Not Using Water
The Chilean government’s Directorate General for Water (DGA) this year will charge 28 million dollars to companies and individuals who do not utilize their consumptive and non-consumptive rights to water.

BRAZIL: Biodiesel Mixing Begins
As of Jan. 1 it is obligatory in Brazil to mix two percent biodiesel into gasoline derived from petroleum.

CUBA: Bamboo for Green Construction
A Cuban program to expand bamboo plantations to an rea of 30,000 hectares will have a strong environmental impact in capturing climate changing gases and recuperating degraded soils, say experts.

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