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More Brazil Soldiers Die in Haiti

Brazil's Defence Minister Nelson Jobim reported on Friday that the number of dead soldiers in Haiti, due to the devastating earthquake that affected the Caribbean nation, could rise to 18.<br /> Read More

More forests reduce pollution in Santiago de Cuba

According to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), the eastern Cuban  province of Santiago de Cuba, reforesting is among its greatest achievements. Read More

Cuba keeps geological surveillance after seism

Cuban authorities maintain watch over the possible aftershocks or sea-level rises in the eastern end of the country, after the 7.3 degree –quake in the Richter scale that hit Haiti. Read More

Injured Haitians plead for help after quake

Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital Wednesday after the strongest  earthquake hit the poor Caribbean nation in more than 200 years crushed thousands of structures, from humble shacks to the National Palace and the <br /> U.N. peacekeeping headquarters. Read More

Reforesting Cuba continues to be a top priority

Cuba currently has 25.7 percent of its area with trees after  reforesting over 135,907 acres in 2009, Agriculture Ministry's forest director Carlos Diaz reported. Read More

Several countries apply Cuban energy experience

Several Latin American and Caribbean nations are currently applying experiences of the Cuban Revolution Energy, an initiative of almost five years of being implemented, to save fossil fuels.<br /> Read More

Experts to attend the Environment Symposium

Experts from Cuba, Ecuador, the USA and Panama will take part in the International Symposium on Culture, Science and Nature, to be held from January 19 to 21 in the Convent of St. Francis of Asis in Havana. Read More

Orchids’ workshop at Guanahacabibes Natural Park

The first ecology workshop of orchid populations: Vanguard tools, will take place from January 19-24 at Guanahacabibes peninsula visiting centre, with the participation of 21 specialists from nine countries and 13 Cubans. Read More

Fresh water fishing catch at dams beyond the plan

Initiatives and sustained efforts by those who work in the  aquaculture sector in Camaguey made possible that, by the end 2009, the province could reach the first place for its levels of catch, which overstepped 5 000 tons of fish. Read More

Cold takes Santiago de Cuba by Surprise

Known as the hot land, this Cuban eastern city, second in size and population in the island, is not used to temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius. Read More

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