Brazilian Amazon deforestation is commodity driven
Large-scale agricultural activities are the main drivers of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Development disparities between rich and emerging nations have become the most critical issue on the way to a global climate deal in Copenhagen.
Chávez’s authoritarian media crackdown in Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez, of Venezuela, signs a law that imposes absolute censorship of opinion through the media, shuts down several radio and TV stations. All the independent media is under imminent risk of takeover.
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