Tierramérica

Issue of November, 04, 2006



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Enjoying the beach in Valparaíso, Chile.
Credit: Photo Stock

Report
Ailments Surge as Ozone Hole Widens
By Stephen Leahy
The increase in skin cancer from sun exposure is alarming, scientists say. Residents of southern Chile and Argentina are advised to take extra care in protecting themselves from solar rays this spring season in the southern hemisphere.

Genetically modified corn produced by Monsanto.
Credit: Monsanto

Dialogues
Monsanto Stands Firm on GM Maize in Mexico
By Diego Cevallos
Although the Vicente Fox government closed the door on genetically modified maize, the multinational corporation Monsanto has no plans to leave Mexico, an executive at the firm told Tierramérica.

Rodrigo Vivas

Q & A
The Rain Harvester
By Yadira Ferrer
Tierramérica had a question-and-answer session with Colombian environmentalist Rodrigo Vivas, winner of the Sasakawa Prize for his contribution to the fight against desertification.

Eco-Briefs

BRAZIL: Measuring the Impact of Lightning
Every year, there are 61 million lightning strikes in Brazil, killing an average of 100 people and causing economic losses, according to a study by the atmospheric electricity group at the National Institute of Space Research.

COLOMBIA: Legume to Counter El Niño
Cratylia argentea, a legume that is resistant to prolonged drought and highly nutritious for cattle, could be cultivated by Colombian ranchers to counter the effects of the climate phenomenon known as El Niño, according to the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).

GUATEMALA: Soldiers to Look After Maya Parks
Cratylia argentea, a legume that is resistant to prolonged drought and highly nutritious for cattle, could be cultivated by Colombian ranchers to counter the effects of the climate phenomenon known as El Niño, according to the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).

ARGENTINA: Sábalo Threatened by Overfishing
The non-governmental Proteger Foundation revealed on Oct. 30 a nearly secret report by Argentina's fisheries agency which admits that the fish known as the sábalo (Prochilodus lineatus) is at risk of population collapse due to overexploitation.

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