Timber management plans in the state of Rondonia were suspended after the state of Amazonas identified an illegal management by loggers.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Madre de Dios: for the first time, miners were sentenced to prison for iIlegal mining
The Superior Court of Justice of Madre de Dios sentenced three miners that were extracting gold illegally in the National Reserve of Tambopata.
For 2050, deforestation could reduce rains by up to 21% in the Amazon
According to the report “Security Agenda for the Amazon”, large-scale deforestation could reduce rainfall, which would also affect the production of electricity.
Brazilian soy industry extends deforestation moratorium
Soy traders and producers in the Brazilian Amazon agreed to extend a moratorium on soybeans produced in recently deforested areas for another year.
Peru Gas Project Approved Despite Indian Concerns
The approved expansion of the Camisea project overlaps with an indigenous reserve and could threaten indigenous peoples by exposing them to diseases.