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A spiritual leader of the Ashaninkas of Peru - a tribe facing extinction./ Credit: Photo Stock


By Diego Cevallos

Indigenous Languages in Final Throes
Languages like Kiliwua in Mexico, Amanayé in Brazil, Záparo in Ecuador and Mashco Piro in Peru are on the verge of disappearing. Their extinction would be a tragedy for humanity, warn linguists.

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Morando Soffritti


By Francesca Colombo

"Yes, Aspartame Is a Carcinogen"
The world's most widely consumed artificial sweetener could cause serious harm to human health, according to the latest study headed by Italian scientist Morando Soffritti. Tierramérica spoke with the renowned cancer researcher in Bologna.

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By Marcela Valente

Norwegian Prize for Argentine Activist
Romina Picolotti, who recently won an international award for promoting the link between environment and human rights, sat down with Tierramérica for a Question-Answer session.

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Eco-briefs


Brazil sees rise in eco-certified forestry... Criticisms of Argentine government's pro-biotech stance... Guatemalan environmental corridor to be expanded... More African palm being planted in Honduras for biodiesel... Satellites reveal misleading data on Brazil's land use...


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