The attack was among Huaorani indigenous and uncontacted group (in voluntary isolation) called taromenane near Yasuni National Park.
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In 15 years, the institute increases stock in 447% of arapaima in the Amazon
Project for sustainable management helps preserve species in the Amazon. Traditional on the cuisine in the region, species can measure up to three meters.
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Researchers discover transparent fish in the Amazon
With only 17 millimeters, new species was found in the Negro river.
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25 years after Chico Mendes, killings in the Amazon are endemic
In Pará, 231 people were killed and 809 received death threats between 1996 and 2010, according to the NGO Pastoral Land Commission. In 2011, 78 died and 12 were threatened.
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Fined company that poured oil on Negro River
Environmental agency fixed at US$ 300.000 punishment for leaking. Company was not licensed to unload product on private port.
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Loreto: Residents exploit the buriti sustainably in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve
The project aims to transform the Buriti in oil in the Reserve, to reduce transportation costs and commercialization.
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Loreto: environmental emergency declared in Pastaza basin due to oil pollution
The government declared a state of environmental emergency by the high concentration of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters.
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Ucayali: Judicial Branch orders return of seized machinery from alleged illegal miner
Ucayali Judicial Branch ordered “immediate return” of the machines, even though would be used in illegal mining near protected areas.
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Tribe rejects payment from electricity company behind destructive Amazon dam
Kayapó indigenous leaders refused offer of $ 9 million from Eletrobras to finance development projects, due to the company’s involvement in the construction of Belo Monte.
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Brazilian govt confirms rise in deforestation
Brazil’s National Space Research Agency INPE today confirmed an apparent rise in Amazon forest clearing for the four-month period ending February 28, 2013.