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By Francesca Colombo

Life in the Lab Can Be Cruel

Millions of mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys are sacrificed in laboratory experiments each year to test medications, cosmetics and other products. Animal rights advocates demand an end to the practice.

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Tapajós River
Credit: Frederic Mertens.

By Mario Osava

Mercury, Another Threat to the Amazon

Informal gold mining has led to more than 2,000 tons of the dangerous metal mercury being dumped into the Brazilian environment. The eight countries of the Amazon Basin will present a plan of action to protect the region in September.

In this section, Tierramérica shares letters from our readers. If you'd like to send us your comments, please write to: cartas@tierramerica.org.

Colombian port threatens whales... More pollution, fewer males in Brazil... Peru's president blocks environmental law... Argentine organization promotes responsible forest management... Guatemalan authorities seek energy in garbage...

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