China Reduces Emissions in Search of Blue Skies
BEIJING – The Chinese government is seeking to improve its air quality by reducing emissions of major polluting gases, according to a report presented by the premier at the opening of the parliament’s
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Brazil Approves First Anti-Dengue Vaccine
Brazil has joined Mexico and the Philippines in granting approval for use of the world’s first vaccine for dengue fever, French drug maker Sanofi Pasteur announced Monday. Brazil’s Anvisa regulatory
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Colombia Declares Red Alert in 20 Provinces Due to Excessive Heat
Colombia’s Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies, or Ideam, declared red alert Sunday in 20 departments across the country as a result of high temperatures that have caused fires
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Mining Projects Worth $56 Billion Planned in Peru
LIMA – The 47 mining projects under development in Peru are worth $56.41 billion, with 24 of the ventures dedicated to exploration and six others involving expansions of existing operating units, the official
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El Niño Causes Water Rationing in 210 Colombian Municipalities
A total of 210, among the more than 1,100 municipalities, in Colombia are suffering from water rationing and 300 more are facing a risk of water shortage owing to El Niño, Colombian Housing Minister Luis
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Around 70 Aftershocks Hit Central and Northern Chile
SANTIAGO – Around 70 earthquakes of magnitudes ranging from 3 to 6.7 struck Chile on Monday in the regions of Coquimbo, Valparaiso and the city of Santiago. This is the highest number of aftershocks
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Report: Brazil Not Investing Enough in Renewable Energy
More than 70 percent of executed or planned investment in Brazil's energy industry for 2014-2023 is being directed into fossil fuels, a bias that might compromise any efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
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Floods Affect Nearly 30,000 People in Paraguay’s Capital
ASUNCION – Nearly 6,000 families, or about 30,000 people, have been affected by the flooding in Asuncion, Paraguayan emergency management officials said Sunday. The floods were caused by a rise in the
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Oxfam: 16 Million in Yemen Have No Access to Drinking Water
Nearly two-thirds of the Yemeni population, a total of 16 million people, live without access to drinking water due to air strikes, armed clashes, and lack of fuel in the country, Oxfam warned on Tuesday.
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Survey: Over 20% of People in Spain Live Below Poverty Line
MADRID – A reported 22.2 percent of people residing in Spain live below the poverty line, earning less than 7,961 euros ($8,676) annually, according to data from a survey conducted by the National Statistics
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Drought Affects over 1 Million People in Cuba
HAVANA – The intense drought in Cuba is affecting more than 1 million people, the official Juventud Rebelde newspaper reported Sunday, citing specialists. The situation is being classified as “critical”