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Inside a mine in Peru.
Credit: SNMPE.
By Milagros Salazar

Peru - Beggar on a Throne of Gold
Just two of the 27 major mining companies operating in Peru under special contracts are paying royalties. An announcement is expected soon about "voluntary contributions" for social programs.
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Hybrid buses are already on Sao Paulo streets. Hydrogen buses on the way.
Credit: José Antonio do Nascimento
By Mario Osava

Brazil Experiments with Hydrogen Transportation
The first public buses running on this alternative energy source will begin circulating in Brazil in 2007. But they won't be competitive cost-wise for at least 15 years, say experts.

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Credit: Fabricio Vanden Broeck
By Monique Barbut

The Environmental Benefactor
The Global Environment Facility has provided grants totaling more than six billion dollars since its creation 15 years ago. The third GEF assembly takes place in South Africa at the end of August.
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Tobacco banned in Venezuelan green zone... Predicting severe local storms locally in Cuba... Brazilian garbage collectors demand recognition... More efforts to protect sea turtles in Guatemala... Chilean doctors warn about new pulp mill...

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