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View of Mars. /Photo credit: NASA/jpl/msss

By Julio Godoy

A Long Trek to Mars

The directors of the European space program explain to Tierramérica the challenges that must be surmounted in the next 30 years in order to send humans to the "red planet".

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By Francesca Colombo

Fishing Divides Europe

The European Union's fishing policy reform is intended for the northern seas, ignoring the unique characteristics of the fishing sector in southern European seas, say critics.

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By Marcela Valente

Argentina Measures Climate Change Impacts

A 1.14-million-dollar project announced for assessing Argentina's vulnerability to the effects of global warming.

COP7 of the Convention on Biological Diversity

More than 2,000 experts in biodiversity and sustainable development are participating in the 7th Conference of Parties (COP7) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, in Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9-20. The central theme of the two-week debate is how to reduce biodiversity loss at all levels.

Honduran Miskito Indians want hatchery for sea turtles... In Argentina, vicuña wool harvested without hurting this llama-like animal... Network of environmental inspectors recommended for Guatemala... Peruvian city suffers serious lead contamination... Shrimp waste to be used as fish food in Mexico...

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