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Estados Unidos es responsable de 23 por ciento de las emisiones globales de dióxido de carbono

The United States produces 23 percent of global emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Photo credit: Photo Stock.

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By Cristina Hernández-Espinoza

Doubts on Whether 20th Century the Hottest Ever

Some U.S. scientists question the theories that have served as the basis of the global fight against climate change, saying periods of unusually warm or cool temperatures are explained by natural fluctuations in the Earth's climate processes.

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By Diego Cevallos

A 'Laboratory' for an Environmental Citizenry Is Born

Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru, from now until 2006, will serve as the laboratory for an experiment whose goal is to create environmental awareness among citizens.

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Isabel Allende / Photo credit: Archives of Proceso magazine.

Isabel Allende / Photo credit: Archives of Proceso magazine.

By Cristina Hernández-Espinoza

"I fear the world that my grandchildren will inherit"

War can no longer resolve any problems and it leaves in its wake the destruction of the Earth, says Chilean author Isabel Allende. "I take comfort in knowing that the children of today have greater ecological awareness," she said in an exclusive interview with Tierramérica in the U.S. city of San Francisco, where she presented her latest book "My Invented Country".

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From the Tierramérica Editor's Desk

A Bid to Save Honduran Hummingbird

A legislative bill to declare the northwestern area of Aguán Valley in Honduras a protected area is feeding hopes for the survival of the brilliantly colored emerald hummingbird, a species unique to this Central American nation.

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Iguanas

Iguanas have a look that seems to hark back to a life in the planet's very distant past. These reptiles are found primarily in the Americas, and in modern times have become a sort of cult object, and in some cases the source of concern for the very survival of certain species within the varied family.

Logging threatens Argentina's Yungas jungle... Youth Summit for sustainable development... Studying air pollution in Mexico... Debate extended on Peru's water laws... Stronger environmental law enforcement sought in Guatemala... Honduras launches a coffee news agency... Anti-pollution measures needed for Bay of Panama.

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