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The Un-Enchanted Forest: The Fight for Bosque Alegre

The Un-Enchanted Forest: The Fight for Bosque Alegre

Kate Beioley tells the story of group of San Isidro residents who have got together to stop the destruction of the area’s native woodland and the privatisation of public land.

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On Now: Buenos Aires Green Film Festival

On Now: Buenos Aires Green Film Festival

Grace Protopapas takes a look at the 2012 Green Film Festival and how, through the movie lens, it hopes to encourage living an environmentally conscious life here in Buenos Aires.

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Terra-I: Mapping Latin America’s Disappearing Forests

Terra-I: Mapping Latin America’s Disappearing Forests

The forests of Latin America are disappearing at an alarming rate. Nic Pollock analyses the economic and political interests behind deforestation, and the new tools that can help raise awareness of the problem.

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Buenos Aires Moves to Dispose of Plastic Bags

Buenos Aires Moves to Dispose of Plastic Bags

Buenos Aires is taking steps to get plastic shopping bags out of the city with a regulation that will slowly take the product away from store checkouts.

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All Aboard The Rainbow Warrior III

All Aboard The Rainbow Warrior III

On 11th July, The Rainbow Warrior made port in Buenos Aires. It will remain docked in front of the Buquebús terminal in Puerto Madero for another week, offering tours and spreading environmental awareness.

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Green Landfills: From Waste to Energy

Green Landfills: From Waste to Energy

Gracie Protopapas looks beyond the political war over rubbish, to discover that Argentine landfills are greener than many think, and finding ways to get greener.

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Saving Forests, One Plastic Bottle at a Time

Saving Forests, One Plastic Bottle at a Time

Argentine NGO Banco de Bosques has created an innovative fundraising scheme to buy and protect a large area of the Chaco forest from incessant logging activities. Robin Minchom reports.

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Small Towns vs. Big Mines in the Andes

Small Towns vs. Big Mines in the Andes

Marc Rogers visits Famatina, Tinogasta, and Andalgalá, three small towns on the front line in the fight against the spread of big, open pit mining in the Andean foothills of Western Argentina.

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CAS4: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Living

CAS4: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Living

Launched by the Arquitectura Sustenable team, CAS4 offers pre-fabricated houses that aim to “minimise contamination, save natural resources and achieve a design integrated with nature.”

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Conscious Travel Connections with Tierra Natural Viajes

Conscious Travel Connections with Tierra Natural Viajes

Tracey Chandler discovers a different type of travel experience, one that will put you in tune with yourself and your surroundings.

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