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Visitantes en la Bahía de la Esperanza, Antártica. Credit: Photo Stock
Photo caption: Visitors in Hope Bay, Antarctica./ Photo credit: Photo Stock.
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By Marcela Valente

Reclaiming Antarctica's Frozen Heritage
Experts are restoring cabins, shelters and science stations used by intrepid explorers on the white continent dating back to the 19th century. The efforts involve 73 sites that have been at the mercy of freezing temperatures and high winds.

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Penguins face danger.
Penguins face danger.
By Gustavo González

Voracious Tourism Threatens Damas Island
Environmentalists warn that nutria, penguins and dolphins, as well as other species populating this natural Chilean paradise, are in danger as plans exist to build a tourism complex, which would include a five-star hotel and a yacht marina.

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Torres de energía eólica
By Néfer Muñoz

Wind Energy Promoted in Central America
With a 66-megawatt production available, Costa Rica is the leading Latin American wind energy producer, and if Central America were to take full advantage of its potential, it could use the wind to could supply enough electricity for 12 million people.

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Chile advances country-wide hiking path... Cuba seeks more renewable energy sources... Illegal logging has all but erased a Venezuelan forest reserve... Central America adopts wetlands protection policy... Italian funding aids in landmine removal in Central America.

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