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Hurricane Greta thrashed the northern Honduran coast in 1978. Two thousand people were left homeless. / Photo credit: NOAA

By Diego Cevallos

Bring Out the Anti-Hurricane Artillery

Within five years there may be methods available to manipulate and reduce the devastating impacts of hurricanes like Ivan, Frances and Jeanne, which have hit the Caribbean in recent weeks.

Marcos Palmeira / Photo credit: Ronaldo Nina

By Mario Osava

Brazilian Heartthrob Goes Organic

Marcos Palmeira, a famous Brazilian film and television actor, spoke with Tierramérica about his experience in sustainable agriculture and what he thinks of genetically modified crops.

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