News headlines for “Consumption and Consumerism”, page 1235
Spain Leads the EU in GM Crops, but No One Knows Where They Are
- Inter Press Service
MÁLAGA, Spain, Mar 27 (IPS) - Spain has more large-scale plantations of genetically modified seeds than any other country in the European Union (EU).
The Two Faces of International Commodity Trade
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Mar 27 (IPS) - For decades, commodity trade has been understood from the point of view of "commodity dependent" exporting countries, those whose revenues are largely generated by commodities exports. The trend of decreasing agricultural commodity prices was the focus of attention. However, from the beginning of the 2000s, there was an upward trend in agricultural commodity prices culminating in the price peak of 2007-08.
Nuclear Safety Plan Has Ukrainians Worried
- Inter Press Service
KIEV, Mar 27 (IPS) - A 300 million euro loan to improve nuclear safety in the Ukraine has been attacked by environmental groups who say it will instead be used to keep ageing reactors working well beyond their planned lifespans – increasing the risks of a nuclear accident - while doing nothing to address serious issues with the country's energy intensity.
Iranian People Caught in Crossfire of Dueling Messages
- Inter Press Service
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Mar 27 (IPS) - Since Barack Obama became president of the United States, messages marking the Iranian New Year – Norouz - celebrated at the onset of spring have become yearly affairs. So have responses given by Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from the city of Mashhad where he makes a yearly pilgrimage to visit the shrine of Shi'i Islam's eighth imam, Imam Reza.
Now Gaza’s Ark Prepares to Dare Israel
- Inter Press Service
GAZA CITY, Mar 27 (IPS) - "An ark is literally a large floating vessel designed to keep its passengers and cargo safe," say the group preparing ‘Gaza's Ark'. But their ark, they say, is "a vessel that embodies hope that the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip can soon live in peace without the threat of the Israeli blockade."
Small Miners - from Digging in Danger to Becoming Legal
- Inter Press Service
DAKAR, Mar 27 (IPS) - Congolese small-scale miner Elizabeth Tshimanga has made a successful living from prospecting. But like many artisanal miners in Africa, hers has been a long and tough journey marred by harassment and disputes over her legal status as a miner.
Group Warns of “Natural Resources Giveaway” in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 26 (IPS) - Researchers have unveiled new data warning that governments in Latin America are infringing on the rights of their indigenous populations in a bid to fuel development through the extraction of natural resources.
PERU: Stepping Up Protection for Native Groups in Voluntary Isolation
- Inter Press Service
LIMA, Mar 26 (IPS) - In the dense Amazon rainforest of Peru, there are five reserves inhabited by indigenous groups who have chosen to remain totally or partially isolated from the rest of society. But these areas are not officially demarcated as indigenous lands, and only one is protected with a control post.
Concerns Mount as U.S. Plans Major Natural Gas Exports
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 26 (IPS) - Environmentalists and others here are reacting with concern to a surprise announcement on Monday of a major deal that would see U.S. natural gas exported to the United Kingdom, marking the first time that such sales have been permitted.
Iran’s Nuclear Activities Go On Despite Sanctions
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Mar 26 (IPS) - While the U.S.-led sanctions regime on Iran has produced substantial economic hardship, analysts here are increasingly pointing out that Tehran's controversial nuclear activities have continued unabated.
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