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Mexico: Shooting at Balderas Metro Station

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 20/09/2009

A man opened fire at a Mexico City Metro Station killing 2 people, including one civilian attempting to subdue the gunman. The video soon appeared on television and many began calling the men heroes for their actions.

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Freedom for Indigenous Mexican woman wrongly imprisoned for three years

Posted on 17/09/2009

Amnesty International welcomes the release of Mexican prisoner of conscience Jacinta Francisco Marcial, who was held in prison for three years after being falsely accused of kidnapping six federal agents. The mother of six, an Otomí Indigenous woman from Santiago Mexquititlán in the ...

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Mexico: Spreading the Message of Islam

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 17/09/2009

According to recent Census figures, there are 25,000 Muslims in Mexico, which represents .02% of the population. However, this community is using advertisements on public transportation and digital media to help spread their message.

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Climate Change Risks Could Cost Nations nearly 20% of GDP

Posted by Environmental Leader on 15/09/2009

While one study shows that climate change risks could cost nations nearly 20 percent of their GDP by 2030, another one indicates that some countries including Mexico and Argentina are leading the way to a low-carbon economy.Climate change risks could cost nations up to 19 percent of their GDP by ...

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Nature, Electricity Generation Collide in Recent Decisions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 24/08/2009

Pollution concerns at two power plants in New Mexico may impact its long-term viability, while an endangered species has halted plans for a wind farm in Washington state.  Environmental issues raised concerns over their impact on surrounding wilderness areas.The U.S. Environmental Protection Age ...

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