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Al Gore
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By Haider Rizvi

Gore Is Back and Greener Than Ever

The former U.S. vice-president has reinvented himself outside the arena of electoral politics. As a champion of the environment, he has plans to train 1,000 activists to help fight climate change.

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El Riachuelo in Buenos Aires province.
Credit: Martín Acosta

By Marcela Valente

A Roadmap Against Pollution

A judicial ruling that requires the clean-up of Argentina's Matanza-Riachuelo basin sets a precedent in environmental law for the region.

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

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