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Unpaid Caregivers, a Symbol of Inequality in Chile
20 de marzo, por Orlando MilesiIn Chile, as in the rest of Latin America, the task of caring for people with disabilities, the elderly and children falls to women who, as a result, do not have access to paid jobs or time for themselves. Unpaid domestic and care work is crucial to the economies of the region, accounting for (…) -
Biogas Is Key to Harmony Between Agribusiness and Environment in El Salvador – VIDEO
20 de marzo, por Edgardo AyalaFaced with the recurring problem of environmental pollution caused by the poultry industry in rural communities in El Salvador, some companies are responding by producing biogas from organic waste from their chicken farms and processing plants, and using the gas to generate clean electricity. (…) -
The Ups and Downs of Control of Transgenic Crops in Mexico
14 de marzo, por Emilio GodoyMexico has taken important steps to protect native corn, even standing up to its largest trading partner, the United States, to do so. But the lack of a comprehensive legal framework in its policy towards genetically modified crops allows authorizations for other transgenic crops. In fact, the (…) -
Brazil’s Biofuel Potential Set to Expand Thanks to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
13 de marzo, por Mario OsavaBrazil is counting on biofuels to assert itself as an energy powerhouse in the near future, as a decisive supplier of low-carbon jet fuel, a requirement of the climate crisis. The electrification of automobiles has tended to curb the strong ethanol and biodiesel agribusiness developed in the (…) -
Stepping Up Investment in Latin American Women is Imperative
7 de marzo, por Mariela JaraThis feature is part of a series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8.