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Colombia Allows the U.S. Military Greater Access to its Bases

In a move that has attracted the hostility of some of its fellow South American countries Colombia, on Friday, signed a pact that will allow U.S. forces increased access to seven of its military bases.
Published Oct 31, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World | 1 comment

Beleaguered Department of Fisheries and Oceans takes another hit

Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking another hit after a month of troubles over the collapse of the sockeye salmon fishery and the department's failure to uphold its own laws in the protection of an endangered species.
Published Sep 12, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Politics | 2 comments

Rise in tourism to the Galapagos may introduce harmful mosquitoes

The fauna of the Galapagos Islands is attracting tourists in even larger numbers. However, a mosquito carrying West Nile fever brought from the mainland with the tourists could prove more harmful to the animals than the tourists ever will.
Published Jun 2, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Science | 2 comments

Setton Pistachio Expands Voluntary Recall of Pistachios

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. today announced that it is expanding its voluntarily recall of pistachios to include all roasted shelled pistachios and roasted in-shell pistachios from its 2008 crop.
Published Apr 7, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Food | 2 comments

26 journalists killed thus far in 2009

The Switzerland-based Press Emblem Campaign's secretary general Blaise Lempen warned that 26 journalists have already been killed thus far this year. This February alone, 14 journalists were killed. A total of 81 journalists were killed worldwide in 2008.
Published Mar 3, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Internet | 1 comment

Top U.S. Diplomat Ousted by Ecuador, Blamed for Cutting Aid

His assignment in Ecuador as the U.S. immigration and customs enforcement attache ended in January, yet Ecuador’s president expelled him anyway, blaming him for cuts in financial aid to the country.
Published Feb 9, 2009 by  Sandy Sand in World

Five Community Groups Receive Special Recognition from Equator Initiative

Five community groups have been singled out for special recognition by the United Nations-backed Equator Initiative for their innovative efforts to slash poverty and conserve biodiversity.
Published Oct 8, 2008 by  Bob Ewing in World

Western Amazon Biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples Threatened

The western Amazon, home to the most biodiverse and intact rainforest left on Earth, may soon be covered with oil rigs and pipelines.
Published Aug 15, 2008 by  Bob Ewing in Environment | 2 comments
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