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A main thoroughfare in Sao Paulo.
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By Mario Osava

Infertility Linked to Environmental Factors
The sperm count is on the decline among the male inhabitants of Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city. Experts associate the problem with air pollution, chemical substances in food, and the stress of urban life.

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Ricardo Sánchez.
By Diego Cevallos

Low Marks in Achieving 'Green' Goals
Latin America and the Caribbean will continue to lag behind as long as they fail to recognize that sustainable management of their natural capital can be good business, says Ricardo Sánchez, regional director of the United Nations Environment Program.

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Oil spills wipe out marine life.
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By Dalia Acosta

Biological Clean-Up for Oil Spills
A Cuban bio-product cleans up marine oil spills in just 30 days. Some five million barrels of fuel are moved each day through the Caribbean waters in tanker ships.

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Eco-briefs
Venezuela compensates families living near flooded lake... Cuban province replaces polluting gas... Biodiesel from nut oil in Guatemala... Chilean state-run TV runs ads for controversial mining company... Brazilian city promotes garbage recycling...

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