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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
May 2009 Vol.11 No.7

Colombia
Could climate strategy take toll on forest peoples?...

Mexico
Mexico’s Copper Canyon region targeted for resort...

Colombia
Rural development law rejected in Colombia...

Nicaragua
Illegal animal trade thriving in Nicaragua...

Brazil
State land-clearing step irks many in Brazil...

Around the Region
Barrick says work to begin on huge open-pit mine in Andes - and more regional news ...

Centerpiece
New initiative aims to bolster Atlantic Forest...

Q&A
Forest dwellers’ advocate details concerns about REDD...

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
June 2009 Vol.11 No.8

Brazil
Brazil’s beef supply chain blamed for deforestation...

Colombia
Paraguayan soybean producers put Lugo on notice...

Nicaragua
Allegations taint Nicaragua pesticide cases...

Mexico
Acapulco moves to clean up its bay waters...

Mexico City
Calderón nears his land-conservation goal...

Around the Region
Brazil’s impact-fee decree wins praise...and a lawsuit - and more regional news ...

Centerpiece
Amazon violence prompts Peruvian repeals...

Q&A
Enkerlin key player in Mexico’s protected-areas effort...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
June 2009 Vol.11 No.8

Brazil
Brazil’s beef supply chain blamed for deforestation...

Colombia
Paraguayan soybean producers put Lugo on notice...

Nicaragua
Allegations taint Nicaragua pesticide cases...

Mexico
Acapulco moves to clean up its bay waters...

Mexico City
Calderón nears his land-conservation goal...

Around the Region
Brazil’s impact-fee decree wins praise...and a lawsuit - and more regional news ...

Centerpiece
Amazon violence prompts Peruvian repeals...

Q&A
Enkerlin key player in Mexico’s protected-areas effort...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
July 2009 Vol.11 No.9

Brazil
Watchdog challenges plan for huge Amazon dam...

Colombia
Palm sector tends image...

Brazil
Amazon land-title law draws criticism, suit...

Peru
In Peru, pollution-prone Doe Run idles plant...

Chile
Moment of truth for HidroAysén dam plans...

Around the Region
Environment cited in Brazilian Supreme Court ruling on tires - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Chile learns dangers of region’s glacial melt...

Q&A
Thus far, Cuba’s tourism seen as sustainably managed...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
August 2009 Vol.11 No.10

Colombia
Another climate-change worry for coffee growers...

Brazil
Soy farming standards feed sustainability debate...

Colombia
Panama dam-in-progress draws heavy fire...

Chile
Salmon industry revamp debated in Chile...

Brazil
Brazilian government pressed to back Redd...

Around the Region
Mapuches turn up heat in drive for traditional lands - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Cement plan galvanizes Dominican greens...

Q&A
Center for Food Safety’s Freese critiques GM-soy model...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
September 2009 Vol.11 No.11

Colombia
Colombian gold project is mining-policy flashpoint...

Ecuador
Chevron wants Ecuadorian judge’s orders nullified...

Region
Longline rules could aid region’s sea turtles...

Argentina
Shell reaches $9.5 million spill settlement...

Peru
Green power hitting some snags in Peru...

Around the Region
Oil project said to ignore Bolivia’s new constitution - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Volcano is case study in climate impacts...

Q&A
Plaintiffs’ lawyer in Chevron trial sees scandal as ploy ...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas:
October 2009 Vol.11 No.12

Colombia
Uranium latest diplomatic flashpoint for Venezuela...

Costa Rica
Gold project stirs concerns about San Juan River...

Mexico City
Mexico allows experimental GM-corn plots...

Argentina
Argentina's Atuel River: a link and a divide...

Ecuador
Chevron asks arbitration in Amazon dispute...

Around the Region
Doe Run smelter in Peru gets deadline extension - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Colombia bets on sugarcane-based ethanol ...

Q&A
Guatemala's Melini knows dangers of green activism...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: November 2009 Vol.12 No.1

Bolivia
Electric-car world looks to Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni...

Peru
Peru’s Madre de Dios: carbon-storage test ground ...

Region
Two-nation promise to spare Atlantic Forest ...

Argentina
A case of ample wind, but too few turbines...

Mexico City
Officials at odds over Mexico City landfill...

Around the Region
Gold mine slated for biosphere in Mexico - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Region sees rough road through Copenhagen ...

Q&A
Redd co-creator urges idea’s adoption in Copenhagen...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: December 2009 Vol.12 No.2

Brazil
Resignations in Brazil rekindle debate about dam...

Region
Social, green concerns mount as Titicaca recedes ...

Canada
Canada addresses its firms’ conduct abroad...

Region
Bill to downgrade park irks turtle defenders ...

Mexico City
Mexican agency takes up biogas challenge...

Around the Region
Mexican green efforts win notice, not all of it positive - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Ignored Brazilian biome gets some attention ...

Q&A
River-protection advocate takes aim at “hydro-mafias” ...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: January 2010 Vol.12 No.3

Nicaragua
Health study to target Nicaraguan sugar workers...

Colombia
Guyana president’s drive for forest funds pays off...

Colombia
Forest-payment plan gains in Copenhagen...

Brazil
Brazil’s climate pledge questioned at home...

Mexico City
New board challenges Pemex on gas flaring...

Around the Region
Restrictions on power-plant emissions weighed in Chile - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Brazil’s Mamirauá, a model of conservation...

Q&A
Chance of agreement seen with Chile’s president-elect...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: February 2010 Vol.12 No.4

Mexico City
Fight over transgenic corn rises to regional level...

Colombia
Reforestation a key ingredient in Haiti’s recovery...

Brazil
Belo Monte dam project gets crucial permit...

Colombia
Anger in Asunción over bottled-water tests...

Colombia
Three Latin nations rank in EPI’s top 10...

Around the Region
Wind farm in Oaxaca completed for Cemex - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Peru-Brazil dam plans power Amazon debate ...

Q&A
Ecologist spotlights greenhouse emissions from dams...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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Do you have an account on Twitter or any other Web 2.0 channel?

[ecoamericas]

Do you have an account on Twitter or any other Web 2.0 channel?

No, not at this time, but we do plan to join Web 2.0 social media platforms in the near future.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: March 2010 Vol.12 No.5

Colombia
Lights out in Venezuela—and lots of political heat...

Peru
Peru moves to regulate gold mining in rainforest...

Chile
Glimpse of Chile quake’s environmental toll...

Argentina
Chile, Argentina to expand lithium output...

Colombia
Region gets mixed millennium-goal reviews...

Around the Region
Mexico enlists farmers in new climate initiative - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
National waste bill nears passage in Brazil ...

Q&A
WWF’s Kakabadse decries environmental tunnel vision...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, http://www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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In this month's issue of EcoAméricas: April 2010 Vol.12 No.6

Bolivia
Noel Kempff project: useful experiment or fiasco?...

Colombia
Small Colombian city tries to toe sustainable path...

Argentina-Uruguay
Court rules on Argentine-Uruguayan dispute...

Mexico City
Spate of sea turtle deaths in Mexican state...

Brazil
Suits fail to stop auction of dam concession...

Around the Region
Colombian court orders halt to mineral-exploration work - and more regional news...

Centerpiece
Development pressure builds along Orinoco...

Q&A
Mittermeier favors more focus on ecosystem services ...

You're welcome to request a complimentary copy of EcoAméricas, the leading English-language publication dedicated exclusively to ongoing coverage of Latin American environmental developments and trends. Now in its tenth year, EcoAméricas covers a wide range of environmental issues, particularly those related to economic development, using its network of correspondents in the region. The newsletter is available in print and online for $225 a year. Subscriptions include 12 monthly issues, our annual Guide to Latin American Environmental Agencies and online access to current and back issues in English and Spanish at our Web site, http://www.ecoamericas.com. IP recognition is available for institutions and organizations. To request your free issue, please send a message to ecoamericas@fspress.com or call Fourth Street Press at (978) 232-9251.

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