Native of Pastaza, Corrientes, Tigre and Marañón basins announced demonstrations to demand actions to counteract the damage caused by the oil activity in their territories.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
El Nuevo Herald: Exotic animals abound in Brazilian Amazon
Giant spiders, poisonous snakes and mosquitoes that transmit malaria are found in the Amazon. The region also has one of the largest varieties of insects in the world.
Terra.com: Fight for the Amazon passes through France, says Chief Raoni
Raoni and his successor, Megaron, in Paris accused several French companies to destroy their environment.
Peru-Brazil Energy Agreement was archived by Peruvian Congress Committee
The agreement, signed by both countries in 2010, promoted the construction of several hydroelectric plants in Peru, especially in the Amazon.
Forestry Chamber of Bolivia: Forest deforestation was reduced by 75%
According to the Forest and Land Authority deforestation of forests in the country fell from 300,000 to 76,000 hectares.
The impacts of Madeira River dams: Flooding in Bolivia
The Madeira River has one of the largest sediment loads of rivers in the world, contributing about half of the total transported to the Atlantic via the Amazon River.
LaInformación: Protesters block highway in protest against dam
350 protesters opponents of the construction of the Brazilian hydroelectric Belo Monte blocked the main road from the Amazon to protest against the controversial dam.
RoadFree: It is necessary just one road to destroy a forest
95% of forest loss occurs within 50 km of a road. Roads fragment natural habitats, degrade forest ecosystems, and put local communities and wildlife at risk.
Black River flooding could reach 29.60 meters in Manaus
The Alert Flooding in Manaus, published by Geological Service Brazil, stipulates that the peak of the flooding of the Rio Negro will happen in the first fortnight of June.
EnergyPress: Bolivian oil company will explore the Amazon basin
The Amazon basin Madre de Dios, which involves the departments of La Paz, Beni and Pando-will be explored by two Chinese companies to find new oil and gas reservoirs.