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Industry is the main culprit behind greenhouse gas emissions.
Credit: Photo Stock.

By Stephen Leahy

The Post-Kyoto Era Up for Debate

Another international forum on climate change is underway this week in Montreal. The hope is to relaunch the debate about what will happen after 2012 -- but that task won't be easy.

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Workers collecting grape leaves near Rosario, Chile.
Credit: Toby Adamson/Oxfam.

By Daniela Estrada

Poisoning Victims Demand Pesticide Restrictions

A group of 73 Chilean workers who were poisoned demand regulation of agro-chemicals that have chronic effects on human health. The authorities are studying the case.

In this section, Tierramérica shares letters from our readers. If you'd like to send us your comments, please write to: cartas@tierramerica.org.

Protection for Brazil's Cerrado ecosystem... Guatemalan fir tree in danger at Christmas... Colombia expands marine reserve to protect flora and fauna... In search of environmental leaders among Latin American youth...

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