Bucking biopiracy: what activists are doing stem the tide

Article Abstract:

Several groups have organized and are actively opposing biological piracy. They have blocked decision on patents for genetic materials from developing countries, held protest marches against foreign pharmaceuticals who do not respect intellectual rights of indigenous groups and written manifestos.

Management, Environmental associations

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One man talking: the world's better off without rare languages

Article Abstract:

The death of Carlos Westez upset professional linguists and others because with him died the Catawba language. Death of a language means the death of a way of perceiving the world. The main point of language is communication and if only one person speaks it, then it does not serve its purpose.

Language and languages

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Doing without

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning conservation and the environment are presented. The importance of keeping a balance when harvesting natural resources which are renewable or non-renewable is discussed.

Conservation of natural resources, Natural resource conservation

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