In the Amazon coexist high rates of natural, ethnic, cultural, and even economic richness, with also high rates of extreme poverty, malnutrition, mortality, gender inequality and incidence of preventable diseases.
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Amazonas State releases mercury use in mining
Resolution adopted in June by the State Council on the Environment of Amazonas allows the use of metal, which is highly polluting.
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“El Gato” becomes the tenth Private Conservation Area in Madre de Dios
The Ministry of Environment formalized the recognition of the tenth Private Conservation Area in Madre de Dios. It is “El Gato”, an ideal place to promote research and educational activities.
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ABC.es: Ecuador seeks U.S. funds to protect the Yasuni National Park
$ 3,600 million would prevent oil drilling in the region, the only one in the planet that has not been affected by climate change.
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New species of fungi show richness of the Amazon
Most of the of the world is unknown fungi in tropical forests, as shown in the discovery of three new species in the Amazon.
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Secrets to a fuller life from the heart of Utcubamba
The Private Conservation Area “Milpuj La Heredad”, in the heart of Utcubamba Valley is a magical place that houses one of the few existing dry forests in the area.
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Jamanxin: entire despite the land tenure problems
Reducing Forest National Jamanxin back to be spoken, but it will not be easy to government cut out also this conservation area.
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Madre de Dios:Peruvian state starts operations to control the entry of inputs used in illegal mining
National Superintendency of Tax Administration opened the first complex of the country for monitoring and control of inputs used in illegal mining.
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La Prensa: Bolivian dolphin will be natural heritage
Bill proposes to declare the Bolivian river dolphin as the country’s natural heritage, to promote policies to protect this unique species in the world.
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Is still time
Mathematical model shows that reduction in the rate of deforestation and regeneration of devastated areas can prevent extinction of species disappearing