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Credit: Mauricio Ramos.
By José Luis Alcázar

Indigenous Lands Turn to Desert
Desertification affects 45 percent of Bolivian territory, claiming cropland and pastures that provide sustenance to many indigenous groups.

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A black-necked swan in the Río Cruces nature sanctuary.
Credit: Juan Tassara.
By Gustavo González

Factory Reopens After Charges of Killing Swans
In late August the Chilean cellulose plant blamed for the death of some 500 black-necked swans will begin operating once again. Local indigenous and fishing communities oppose the reopening.

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By Julio Godoy

Unstoppable Fires in Europe's Forests
One-hundred thousand hectares of forests have been destroyed by fire in Spain, more than 70,000 hectares in Portugal, and around 15,000 in France so far this European summer.

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Young Cubans learn about sunshine... Teeth from stem cells in Brazil... Mayan relics found in Guatemala... Chilean environmentalists fight government secrets... New evidence of mercury contamination in Venezuela... Honduran communities unite against forest pest...

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