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Why Mexicali Earthquake Damage is Nothing Compared to Haiti
 Sara Miller Llana
Sunday's 7.2-magnitude Mexicali earthquake killed only two, despite being stronger than the Jan. 12 Haiti quake that killed more than 200,000 and made 1 million homeless. Why?
Energy Crops Impact Environmental Quality
 Sara Uttech
While most research is focused on the conversion of cellulosic feeedstocks into ethanol and increasing production of biomass, the impacts of growing energy crops and the removal of crop residue on soil and environmental quality have received less attention.
Interview: Climate Justice Organizing in Mexico
 Dawn Paley
This November, Mexico will play host to the follow up to the Copenhagen climate talks. Activists around the country are already preparing for the 16th Conference of Parties summit, which will take place in Cancun.
Mexico City Drastically Reduced Air Pollutants Since 1990s
 Anne-Marie O'Connor
This megalopolis once had the world's worst air, with skies so poisonous that birds dropped dead in flight. Today, efforts to clean the smog are showing visible progress, revealing stunning views of snow-capped volcanoes - and offering a model for the developing world.
Mexican Government to Bet Heavily on Green Energy
 The News
In the next few years, the Mexican government will bet heavily on alternative energies, such as nuclear, to increase the use of these energies from the current 22 percent to 26 percent in 2012 and 35 percent in 2024.
Forests May Depend on Survival of Native People
 Stephen Leahy
After the failures in Copenhagen to agree on a new climate protection treaty, and more recently at the Doha meetings on trade in endangered species to prevent bluefin tuna from going extinct, indigenous forest communities may offer examples of sensible governance for shared resources on a small planet.
Mexico City Bicycle Program Pedals Uphill
 Ken Ellingwood
Take a vast, teeming megalopolis where the car is king, bicycle paths are few and motorists often seem determined to mow down anyone not tucked behind a steering wheel. Now try talking residents into pedaling to work every day to help the environment.
Nuns Face Guns, Impunity in Trying to Save Amazon
 Bradley Brooks
Impunity in the Amazon because of a weak judicial system and corruption among local officials is endemic, a problem for the Brazilian government trying to preserve a rain forest the size of the U.S. west of the Mississippi.
Trade Trumps Concern for Threatened Marine Species
 Matthew Berger
As details emerge about the backroom politics and contentious votes that led to the failure to protect any of the several marine species up for international protection at a key conference the past two weeks, conservation advocates are looking ahead to influence regional, local and even individual choices in the next round of battles to save the threatened species.
 Are Greedy Water Bottlers Siphoning Your City's Drinking Water?
 Tara Lohan
While shares the stage with two other giant bottlers, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, Nestle is the big culprit in targeting rural communities for spring water, a move that has earned it fierce opposition across the U.S. from towns worried about losing their precious water resources.
US to Ban Wild-Harvest Shrimp Imports from Mexico
 Associated Press
The United States has moved to formally ban the import of Mexican shrimp caught with trawl fishing methods that may affect sea turtles, the State Department said on Thursday.
Lights Out for Climate Change - Earth Hour 2010
 Israel Mendoza
In efforts to raise consciousness about climate change, millions of people are encouraged to use no electricity for one hour Saturday.
Exposed: Green Consumers' Dirty Little Secrets
 Peter Aldhous
Green consumers sometimes take the moral high ground – but it's all too easy to slide back down. New research suggests that those who make "green" purchases are subsequently more likely to behave selfishly, cheat and steal.
Rare Worthen's Sparrow Nest Sites Found in Mexico
 Matt Walker
Three new breeding sites of one of the world's rarest birds, the Worthen's sparrow of Mexico, have been found. The discovery of nests in the states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila confirms the bird needs desert scrub to breed.
 Monarch Butterflies Making Trek North From Mexico in Lowest Numbers in Decades
 Bill Hanna
Monarch butterflies, hit hard by strong storms at their winter home in Mexico, have dwindled to their lowest population levels in decades as they begin to return to Texas on their springtime flight back to the United States and Canada.
Latin America: Moving Towards Renewables
 Marcela Valente
Argentina is building its first solar energy park in the northwestern province of San Juan. The project calls for the manufacture of photovoltaic panels to supply the rest of the country and the other member countries of the Southern Common Market.
Puerto Vallarta World Water Day 2010 Celebrations and Events
 Pamela Evans
The theme for World Water Day 2010 is "Clean Water for a Healthy World," reflecting this year’s emphasis on water quality. Here in Puerto Vallarta, SEAPAL will be hosting activities and events all weekend, including a Water Expo on Friday, March 19th and a 10k Race on Sunday, March 21st.
Clean-Up Efforts Pay Off in Mexico City
 Sofia Miselem
Long famous as one of the world's most polluted megalopolises, gritty Mexico City is beginning to see the fruits of years of clean-up efforts and to breathe somewhat cleaner air, experts say.
Climate 'Fix' Could Poison Sea Life
 Richard Black
Fertilising the oceans with iron to absorb carbon dioxide could increase concentrations of a chemical that can kill marine mammals, a study has found.
Mexico Presses EU to Unblock Promised Climate Funds
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico on Monday urged European leaders to hand over funding promised to help poor nations cope with global warming, as an important gesture before a key climate conference in Cancun later this year.
Analysis of Blind Scorpions in Mexico Suggests Adaptation to Caves is Reversible
 ANI
A new phylogenetic analysis of blind scorpions that live in the stygian depths of caves in Mexico has suggested that adaptation to caves is reversible, which is evidence that specialized adaptations are not evolutionary dead ends.
Mexico: Green Areas to the Highest Bidder
 Emilio Godoy
Activists in Mexico complain that the deforestation threatening the environmental health of Mexico has been accentuated by the granting of public areas to private companies.
Earth Under Attack From an Invisible Star?
 Economic Times
In what sounds like a chilling script of a Hollywood science fiction, scientists have claimed that an invisible star, five times the size of Jupiter, might be lurking near our solar system, occasionally kicking deadly comets towards the Earth.
Curious Whales Give Boost to Mexican Fishermen
 Agence France-Presse
Each winter, Pacific gray whales migrate thousands of miles southward from Canada and Alaska to the warm lagoons of Baja California, in Mexico.
3rd Vallarta Ecological Festival 2010 Saturday, March 13 2010
 Ohio Snaps
Vallarta Verde invites one and all to come out to La Huerta Restaurant in Paso Ancho on Saturday, March 13th from 12 pm to 12 am for the 3rd Annual Vallarta Ecological Festival - a fun-filled day of music, education, culture and art with the aim of keeping Puerto Vallarta a healthy place to live.
Growing Low-Oxygen Zones in Oceans Worry Scientists
 Les Blumenthal
Lower levels of oxygen in the Earth's oceans, particularly off the United States' Pacific Northwest coast, could be another sign of fundamental changes linked to global climate change, scientists say.
Fisher Stevens Interview
 Vicki Hogarth
If the pre-Oscars buzz is correct, Fisher Stevens, the co-director/producer of The Cove, will be going home with the Academy Award for Best Documentary on Sunday night.
US to Ban Some Mexican Shrimp Imports
 Associated Press
Mexico says the United States will ban imports of some Mexican shrimp after determining the country's commercial fishermen are endangering sea turtles.
Earthquake Savings Time
 Associated Press
Earth's days may have gotten a little bit shorter since the massive earthquake in Chile, but don't feel bad if you haven't noticed.
100 Percent of Fish in U.S. Streams Found Contaminated with Mercury
 NaturalNews
In a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), every single fish tested from 291 freshwater streams across the United States was found to be contaminated with mercury.
Polar Bear Politics
 Alan Burkhart
In the debate over human-caused global warming, aka 'climate change,' perhaps the most overused and exploited symbol is the polar bear. We are bombarded almost daily with images of polar bears struggling to stay afloat on comparatively tiny chunks of arctic ice.
Mexico: Ecological Smoke from Fuel Efficient Stoves
 Emilio Godoy
The lives of many rural women and children in Mexico are changing, and the country's high deforestation rate could be reduced, as inexpensive fuel-efficient cook stoves are being distributed by non-governmental organisations with corporate and government support.
2010 Vallarta Verde Ecological Festival
 PVNN
The 3rd Vallarta Verde Eco-Fiesta, a fiesta of music, education, culture and art with the aim of identifying ecological problems and bringing them to the attention of city officials, is set for March 13th at La Huerta Restaurant in Paso Ancho.
More Tropical Cyclones in Past Could Play Role in Warmer Future
 Suzanne Taylor Muzzin
More frequent tropical cyclones in Earth’s ancient past contributed to persistent El Niño-like conditions, according to a team of climate scientists led by Yale University.
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