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Tag: Environment

Bolivia’s second largest lake “disappears”, climate change the likely culprit

Posted on December 15, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Bolivia’s second largest lake has almost completely evaporated, leaving local fishermen and communities to count the cost of climate change and poor water management in a particularly vulnerable part of the world.

Latin America ‘better prepared for El Niño’

Posted on November 23, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Experts believe that the current El Niño event – already among the strongest ever recorded – will reach its peak soon. But authorities across the region are confident they are as prepared as ever for the consequences.

Brazil’s wind energy sector whirring into action

Posted on November 19, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Brazil achieves new record for electricity generated by wind power, as the country looks to a mix of renewables in order to make its energy mix cleaner and more reliable.

Bill Clinton highlights Central America’s potential for renewable energy

Posted on November 18, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Central America has much to gain from a renewables revolution, not least because of its exposure to the damaging effects of climate change, and is finally starting to take advantage.

Ecuador: Could low oil prices still save Yasuní from devastation?

Posted on November 5, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Ecuador’s plans to extract Yasuní oil are still in place, but could there be trouble ahead for President Rafael Correa – and hope for Yasuní’s defenders – thanks to low oil prices?

Ecuador-Chevron case: New videos reveal Chevron attempts to cover up evidence of petroleum pollution in the Amazon

Posted on April 15, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Amazon Watch releases video evidence depicting attempts by Chevron employees to cover up evidence of pollution in the Ecuadorean Amazon, in the latest twist in the long-running case against Chevron-Texaco.

Latin America begins to debate the management of its natural resources

Posted on March 12, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Governments and multilateral organisations are discussing how to make the most of Latin America’s rich natural resources, in a way that avoids the risk of socio-environmental conflicts and encourages social and economic development.

Colombia leading plan to create ‘ecological corridor’ and establish the world’s largest protected area

Posted on February 23, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Colombia proposes an ambitious plan that would establish the world’s largest ‘ecological corridor’, protecting vast swathes of Amazon rainforest stretching from the Andes to the Atlantic coast, with the help of Brazil and Venezuela.

Lake Titicaca’s great decontamination plan may still be overshadowed by Climate Change

Posted on February 11, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala announces major funding for decontamination plants around the world-famous Lake Titicaca, but climate change poses a greater threat than pollution to the lake and its surroundings.

Brazil’s descent into drought chaos says a lot about humanity’s approach to climate change

Posted on February 9, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Brazil’s water crisis has reached historic proportions, but arguably the worst could have been averted if only authorities had heeded the early warning signs; the parallels with our collective approach to climate change are striking.

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