As in previous years, Ballenita Sí publishes the winners of the "discreditable" Ojo Público award, which is given to the worst companies globally, whose behavior is openly voted on by the public. The Ojo Público Awards are granted by Greenpeace and the Swiss NGO Berne Declaration. The "Ojo Público" Awards are […]
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The AVAAZ network, perhaps the largest and most effective global online mobilization community, which integrates citizen-driven political action into global decision-making processes and has been achieving positive change around the world for some time now, has recently opened its interface to […]
Pollution cloud in China. PHOTO: NASA. The growing pollution in China is now easily observable from space. A gigantic pollution cloud affecting 12 Chinese provinces is visible via NASA satellites and has affected transportation for several days, in addition to a significant increase in traffic.
BY: Elizabeth Bravo IEETM On September 1, 2012, the President of Ecuador called for a debate on the issue of GMOs, especially in reference to the constitutional provision declaring the country free of GMO crops and seeds, and did not rule out the possibility of […]
Comrade, the peoples, nationalities, and organizations of the coastal region have a historical foundation of struggle for life, the dignity of the people, and democracy. In this political endeavor, men and women from the region have given their lives for the needs of the people who coexist on the coast, […]
By Melissa Breyer. Textile production is one of the dirtiest industries in the world. The main reasons are the environmental damage caused by cotton plantations and synthetic fiber production, coupled with the outdated methods used in dyeing and finishing fabrics. According to the Food and Drug Administration […]
On November 12, 2012, the Fifth Criminal Court of Chillanes (Bolívar province) issued a pretrial detention order against Manuel Trujillo and Manuela Pacheco, both leaders of the San Pablo de Amalí Community, for allegedly committing acts of sabotage and terrorism. According to the defense attorney […]
The Bogotá Botanical Garden is hosting the "Quito Garden of Quindes" exhibition, featuring 65 sculptures depicting the hummingbird, the emblematic bird of Quito, whose name in Quechua is "Quinde." This urban art and environmental education project is being presented within the framework of the Climate Change Summit […]
The NO TO MINING project was born in response to a law prohibiting open-pit, nuclear, and radioactive mining, which violates the human right to live in an uncontaminated environment with access to clean water. This project seeks to raise awareness among as many people as possible about the need to review the mining model.
Since mid-November 2012, the General Directorate of Maritime Interests (DIGEIM) has implemented and made available to all citizens its Virtual Library, where all academic information generated by this General Directorate related to Maritime Awareness and any other component of National Maritime Interests will be stored. […]
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