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BRAZIL ..New Forest Code sellout.

By Clarinha Glock*

A solitary cow in a slash-and-burn clearing where there was once Amazon rainforest.

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PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, May 16, 2011 (Tierramérica) – The adoption of a new Forest Code in Brazil could threaten efforts to curb Amazon deforestation, which was reduced 70 percent between 2004 and 2010.

The proposal to amend the current Forest Code, presented in the Chamber of Deputies by Communist Party of Brazil representative Aldo Rebelo, was to be put to a vote on May 11. After hours of heated debate, the vote was postponed until Monday May 16. But on Monday the entire process was once again put off.

In addition to reducing the so-called permanent preservation areas that must be reforested if cleared, it establishes an amnesty for landholders who have illegally cleared forests on their properties. Under the current legislation, they are subject to fines. “This makes it seem as if the law wasn’t made to be obeyed,” said Azevedo.

If this part of the proposal is approved, reforestation would no longer be required on up to 15 million hectares of land, according to the Ministry of Environment.

Making the WORLD camp map. Toma la calle

http://www.thetechnoant.info/campmap/ Este s l estado actual d worldrevolution 1 mundo cansado de corrupción politica y esclavitud bancaria (20.05.2011 13:15)

RT @ferdulo: il y a une convocation a Lyon dans consulat vendredi 11’00 acampadasol globalcamp @lyonactus @leprogresdelyon http://j.mp/m4E11d (20.05.2011 13:12)

Esto ya Es MUNDIAL http://www.thetechnoant.info/campmap/ (live at http://ustre.am/yQWE) (20.05.2011 13:02)

RT @colectivoperife: Ayúdanos a completar el mapa!!! #worldrevolution > europeanrevolution > #spanishrevolution http://t.co/blWyuUY esto acaba de empezar (20.05.2011 12:52)

RT @colectivoperife: Ayúdanos a completar el mapa!!! #worldrevolution > #europeanrevolution > #spanishrevolution http://t.co/blWyuUY esto acaba de empezar (20.05.2011 12:51)

#globalcamp http://xurl.es/ejq4h #acampadasol notenemosmiedo estoesreflexion (20.05.2011 12:49)

Syrian troops kill more protesters

Protesters continue to take to the streets despite the bloody military crackdown

Syrian security forces have shot dead at least nine people as mass protests have again swept across the country after Friday prayers, activists say.

Witnesses said at least three people were killed when shots were fired into a protest in the central city of Homs.

Fatalities are also being reported at protests in other parts of Syria.

Activists Dump GMO Foods at shops

Activist Dump Genetically-Modified Groceries

If you’re walking past the Lincoln Park Whole Foods this morning and see a huge heap of food sitting on the ground, it’s not a sale. The Organic Consumers Association, as part of their “Millions Against Monsanto” campaign, is dumping genetically modified foods in front of Whole Foods at noon. They’ll also be holding a press conference, in an attempt to convince more of the food-shopping public that GMO foods should be labeled.The “Millions Against Monsanto” campaign is fighting for transparency in labeling, an issue which causes tremors amongst the food industry. While almost all of us have eaten genetically modified food of some sort, a 2006 survey by Pew indicates that less than 30% of consumers think they have – probably because there is no requirement that genetically-modified food be labelled. On the other hand, food producers are worried consumers are much less likely to buy foods if they have scary labels with scientific terms on them, and Monsanto claims that genetically modified foods have no proven health risks. [Full Disclosure – I am a member of the OCA, but do not plan to participate in this protest.]

The problem gets even more complicated. In order to get USDA organic certification, a product cannot contain GMOs. Whole Foods also has started a program, through the Non-GMO project, to make sure that their store-brand products are GMO free. But, Whole Foods (despite its environmental credentials) still carries many conventional products, which may contain GMOs. Should they be forced to label them?

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Diss 21 Can Vies: Kafeta de suport al projecte feminista

Diss 21 maig a Can Vies: Kafeta de suport al projecte feminista del carrer ample
per una	19 mai 2011
Aquest dissabte al CSOA Can Vies a partir de les 20h de la tarda fem una kafeta de suport al projecte feminista del carrer ample que va ser desallotjat diumenge passat (mira més abaix). Esteu totes convidades!! Si toquen a una, ens toquen a totes! Contra l’especulació, feministes en acció !!
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