Study published in the journal Nature reveals that mastodons, armadillos as big as a car and five tons sloths once inhabited the world’s largest forest.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Amazon Reserve Opens for Oil Drilling, Ecuador’s President Blames the World
Ecuadorian president issued an executive decree ending the Yasuní-ITT initiative.
Brazil sends more inspectors to Amazon rainforest
Brazil’s environment minister says the government has increased the number of its inspectors in the Amazon rainforest to help halt a rise in illegal deforestation.
Payment for environmental services generates sustainable practices
Initiative provides compensation to farmers for practices that protect ecosystem services.
Authorities are trained in indigenous justice and environmental
Superior Court of Loreto conducted the training workshop supported by institutions and specialists in environmental issues.
Incra promises to reduce deforestation in settlements
Entity wants to leave behind the title of largest deforester of the Amazon. Agreement with Public Prosecutor was signed.
Images show isolated tribe that still lives in the Amazon
The group of nine Indians is part of an isolated tribe living in the forest and flees from contact with the white man.
The light that brings the Sun after sunset (part 2)
Experience with an electrical water pumping solar powered supplies 1,000 people and prevents diesel or long walks.
Mining federations agree stoppages from the August 19
Miners are against standards set by the Peruvian government to confront illegal mining and request extension of deadlines for the formalization.
Deforestation advances over protected areas in Pará
Action is recorded in an area close to indigenous land; Greenpeace fears changes in the rules of demarcation.