The Red Book of Terrestrial Ecosystems of Venezuela warns of state of affairs in the conservation of the Amazon and of risks of forests extinction.
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After years of deforestation, the Amazonian populations still live in poverty
A study launched by the Regional Coordination/Articulation of the Amazon reveals that almost half of the population of the Amazon basin countries live below the poverty line.
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In favor of Belo Monte, construction moves ahead
Judges disagree with the Public Civil Action and vote in favor of building the hydroelectric dam on the Xingu River. Legal battles line the history of this plant. Click to see the infographic
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La Razón: Morales vetoes route and declares the TIPNIS intangible
Morales raised on a proposal for reform of the law passed, declare as intangible area the indigenous territory.
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Ban on soy bean does not stop deforestation
Since 2006, soybean plantations in the Brazilian Amazon have led to more than 11,000 hectares of deforestation. Moratorium had been renewed.
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Bolivian Amazon threatened by Brazil
Brazil maintains funding for major infrastructure works even though the social and environmental impacts to the Bolivian Amazon.
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According to Inpe, Amazon deforestation has fallen 38%
Yesterday, the environment minister, Izabella Teixeira, met with the press to report the numbers of deforestation in the Amazon, according to data from INPE.
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BBC: Bolivian police break up Amazon road protest march
Bolivian police have broken up a long-distance march by indigenous protesters who oppose plans to build a road through a rainforest reserve.
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El Comercio: Google Earth trained journalists in the Amazon
Google trained journalists in the Amazon in order to provide professionals a better view when reporting on environmental issues
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Animals feel emotions?
Photographs taken by Finding Species capture animal expressions of the Ecuadorian Amazon – as happens in humans. The aim was to record the emotions.