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At 1:00pm on April 17, 2011, twenty-six people carried a chair to the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta and took a seat facing the ocean. In tandem with similar groups in cities around the world, they were expressing their solidarity with artist Ai Weiwei, and asking for his safe release from…
With the cooperation of politicians and grassroots organizations, Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans. The piece of legislation, called la Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra, is intended to encourage a radical shift in…
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake measuring 8.9 hit the coast of Japan and triggered a devastating 30-foot tsunami. Warnings were issued for cities all along the Pacific coast, including Puerto Vallarta. By the time the waves reached Banderas Bay, they'd been diminished in power and force, and met our shores…
Update: 4:00 pm PV time Sunday March 13. Tide surges were felt in Banderas Bay as a result of the Tsunami effect caused by Japan's recent earthquake. Watch the video below to see how the tide surge affected the Nuevo Vallarta canals and marina.
The BBC’s automotive TV show 'Top Gear' has come under fire for its characterization of Mexican carmaker Mastretta’s sports car, the MXT, as “lazy”, “feckless”, and “flatulent” – and for implying that these are national qualities of Mexico.
On January 2, 2011, the guidelines for the Annex to the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) went into effect. According to Milenio, Mexican underwater archaeologist Pilar Luna Erreguerena was appointed as one of eleven members of the…
A new report out of Energy Policy journal suggests that with the right technologies and measures, a 100% renewable energy goal is achievable by 2030.
The UN's World Meteorological Organisation released news this morning that confirms what many have already guessed at: "2010 was the warmest year on record, confirming a 'significant' long-term trend of global warming."
After years of petitioning the Austrian government for the return of the Penacho de Montezuma, Mexico may finally receive the significant headdress - but only temporarily.
CNN reported today that the government of Germany has ordered arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch to stop selling guns to Mexico for fear that they may end up in parts of the country where there are human rights violations.
The first week of 2011 has seen a series of unusual mass fish and bird deaths in various places around the globe. Scientists and wildlife experts have not as yet been able to pinpoint the cause of the occurrences or whether they are related.
According to a statement released yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Salazar and Mexico President Filipe Calderon discussed the coordinated creation of a new 1,156,000 hectare park spanning the international territory known as Big Bend-Rio Grande.
At the end of the first of two weeks of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, the world has witnessed the radical emissions targets of Mexico and China, hard-line criticisms of the environmental policies of China and the United States, and now, a passionate youth plenary. As…
In the wake of Mexico President Calderon's criticisms and the accusation by the United States' climate envoy Todd Stern that China has failed to meet its Copenhagen commitments, ambassadors for the world's most populous nation have announced that they will maintain efforts to comply with their commitment to cut 40-45%…
Two years after Mexico City hosted the XVII International AIDS Conference, many of the challenges facing activists and people with HIV and AIDS remain. Prevention and treatment, universal access, and research are all slow-moving areas that require the cooperation of policy makers and governing bodies, and at the individual level,…
Meet Keaton, a 13 year old hero. We first heard about Keaton through a PEACE post which read, “Our friend Keaton is coming to visit us this week from the US. He has spent the last few weeks working on his very own 'Pennies for PEACE' campaign…” This captured our…
Astronomers from the University of California and the Carnegie Institute of Washington have identified a planet 120 trillion miles away that appears to be similar to ours. According to CNN, UC astronomy and astrophysics professor Steven Vogt says that the planet – called Gliese 581g – very well could support…
On October 3, 2010 join Vida Animal Bahía de Banderas (VABB) at 6:30pm at the arches of the malecòn in Puerto Vallarta for their World Animal Day celebrations which will include dance and performance, and a candle light vigil. Participants are asked to bring a candle and wear a white shirt…
Banderas Scuba Republic is inviting all interested visitors and residents to participate in the International Coastal Cleanup Day, managed by the PADI Aware Project and Ocean Conservancy. For the fourth year in a row, Banderas Scuba Republic is donating its infrastructure for the day to help this worthy cause. Organized…
“Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples…” - United Nations General Assembly The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides individuals and communities the opportunity to “create practical acts of peace on a shared date”. In…
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