Tierramérica

Issue of July, 07, 2007



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The food chain of the Galápagos seas could be altered by the Planktos company's large-scale experiment.
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Report
Uncertainty in Carbon Absorption Project Near Galápagos
By Stephen Leahy
Just off the environmentally protected Galápagos Islands, a company is preparing to enrich seawater with iron in order to promote phytoplankton growth and the absorption of carbon from the atmosphere.

Eco-Briefs

ARGENTINA: Residents Put Brakes on Real Estate Boom
The residents of the Argentine capital who want to see a halt to the uncontrolled construction have scored a victory in stopping work on about a hundred buildings.

MEXICO: Hydrogen from Organic Waste and Plastics
Mexican researchers are developing a system to produce hydrogen from solar energy, gasification of biomass and plastic waste.

PERU: Oil Firms Asked Not to Contact Isolated Tribes
The Inter-Ethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle on Jul. 5 asked international oil companies to refrain from oil exploration in areas inhabited by indigenous tribes who live in isolation by choice.

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