By Francesco Zaratti: On April 28, from 12:30 p.m. until after midnight, much of the Iberian Peninsula suffered a power grid Blackout (with B) that had consequences similar to a natural disaster, albeit without casualties. In the absence of a final report, you already have a precise idea of what happened and why it happened. …
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Chinese smugglers responsible for spike in jaguar killings in Bolivia, report claims
Fox News Latino reports: Chinese smugglers responsible for spike in jaguar killings in Bolivia, report claims Bolivian authorities are concerned that the increasing demand for jaguar teeth in China is threatening the lives of the jungle cat. According to a recent report by the Bolivian Environment Forum, authorities in the Andean nation seized 800 jaguar…
Bolivian ruling ochlocracy opens up national parks to oil and gas firms… WTH!?
David Hill reports for The Guardian: Bolivia opens up national parks to oil and gas firms New law permitting hydrocarbons operations in “protected areas” sparks major concerns for people and the environment. The Madidi National Park in north-west Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. One particularly astonishing fact: the park…
Beautiful photos made in Bolivia!
A book was made with the best photographs of our precious land: Some remarks from the editor: The photographers who made it possible are: . Few pictures follow: . . To watch and enjoy the whole book, please use this link
Environment 101: Four new tuco-tuco species found in Bolivia
Leslie Reed reports for the University of Nebraska – Lincoln: UNL scientist helps identify 4 new tuco-tuco species found in Bolivia Released on 07/18/2014, at 2:00 AM Office of University Communications University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., July 18th, 2014 — A research team led by Scott Gardner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has identified four new…
Anticarcinogens in the Bolivian achachairú are identified!
Reports EFE from Rio de Janeiro for El Deber: WAS DONE BY BRAZILIAN RESEARCHERS Anticarcinogens in the Bolivian achachairú are identified The most effective compounds are in the branches. Laboratory tests showed that are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells of kidney, prostate and breast cancer. The achachairú, a fruit tree of Bolivian…
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