Brazilian Federal Regional Court determined the immediate suspension of the works in Belo Monte hydroelectric, in Para state, under penalty of a daily fine of nearly $ 250 000.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Evidence of ‘isolated’ indigenous people found in Peru where priest is pushing highway
Evidence of indigenous people in “voluntary isolation” in a remote part of the Amazon has been found where an priest is campaigning for a highway.
Globo: Medicinal plants of the Amazon illustrate new postage stamps
Postage stamps are a tribute to the 117 years of the Emilio Goeldi Museum of Pará. Images show plants used as anti-inflammatory and even as aphrodisiacs.
A Crítica: Operation at south of Brazilian state of Amazonas identifies clearing and illegal logging in protected area
Mapinguari National Park, established 4 years ago, has been the preferred target of illegal loggers, most of the state of Rondonia
Andina: Amazon countries work project on water resources in the Amazon basin
Peru is working with seven other countries signatories of Amazon Cooperation Treaty the first phase of the GEF project on sustainable management of water resources in the Amazon basin
InfoAmazonia: the challenge of updated data
In recent weeks, the project team of interactive maps of ((o))eco made its first update of data on deforestation and fire. See how it was done and browse through the latest data on the maps.
Ambientalistas Em Rede: Deforestation of the Amazon in the past 11 years in video
When we talk about deforestation in the Amazon is common we quote large areas in km2. However, to clearly visualize the size of deforestation and how fast grows is only possible with the help of satellite images.
Decrease in deforestation reduced by 57% emissions of the forest
Reduction of deforested area in the Amazon resulted in a radical cut in emissions of greenhouse gases, says new service INPE.
Infographic: illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Actualidad Ambiental presents an infographic on the social, economic and environmental impacts of illegal mining in Madre de Dios.
Madre de Dios: 3000 cubic feet confiscated of illegal wood
Community members and Ecological Police confiscated 3000 cubic feet of sawn timber, which was transporting it by illegal loggers.