Tierramérica

Issue of November, 03, 2008



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Great green macaw (Ara ambigua) faces extinction in Costa Rica.
Credit: Public domain

Report
Costa Rica at an Environmental Crossroads
By Daniel Zueras
The Costa Rican government of Óscar Arias faces a charge of breach of legal duty for giving the go-ahead to a gold mining operation in the north of the country.

Cycling needs urban infrastructure.
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Accents
Cyclists Speed Up Transportation Changes
By Diego Cevallos
On pure pedal power, activists, academics and authorities are working to design policies that will make healthy bicycling a viable mode of transportation in Mexico's polluted capital.

Eco-Briefs

MEXICO: Fees for Water Will Preserve Green Zones
A fund that will be financed by a five-percent hike in fees for potable water services will go to rural residents of 88,000 hectares surrounding the Mexican capital.

BRAZIL: Costly Urban Pollution
The polluted air in Brazil's largest cities is costing the public sector at least one billion dollars a year, according to the University of Sao Paulo's air pollution laboratory.

ARGENTINA: More and More Whales
Studies released in Argentina show that the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) population is on the rise in the Atlantic, thanks to greater protection of the species.

HONDURAS: Elite Forest Troops
The Honduran Armed Forces announced the creation of a specialized elite military team to defend the forest and fight illegal trafficking of timber.

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