Global Electricity Review 2025
<p>In a world of higher electricity demand growth, clean electricity is stepping up to the challenge. Spearheaded by exponential solar expansion, clean power is set to grow faster than demand, marking
Brazil
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Amazon s genetic gold
Scientists decode genome of a bacterium with medical and industrial uses
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Unity in diversity
a meeting of the Convention on Biodiversity (cbd) will be held in February in Bangkok to discuss rules for international transfer of biological resources. In preparation, ministerial delegations of a
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Farm trade principles
G-20 suggests parameters to cut agricultural tariffs
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South America unites
A new community of nations is to be formed
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Film festival in Brazil delves into man nature relationship
Has the environmentalist movement become a toothless tiger? What about the media; what are they good for? Should we quit eating red meat? What are the impacts of rearing animals for consumption?
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Brazil
A Brazilian judge has asked the Monsanto Com pany to shelve plans to launch sales of genetically modified (gm) soybeans this year. He further ruled that the biotechnology giant's local unit must
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BRAZIL
A mysterious disease with symptoms similar to haemorrhagic fever has swept the city of Nova Olina Do Norte in Brazil's Amazon region. It has spread panic among the local people, who are afraid that
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Unlike likes
World Social Forum and World Economic Forum
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Basin watering recipe
The Amazon basin countries recently launched a new initiative to help the region's inhabitants manage water, forests and wildlife more efficiently. Water will be the focus area of the project,
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Toxic, to date
Thank you, gold rush