By compensating actions, Guyana pledged to save their tropical rainforest of destructive activities of miners seeking another fortune, buried under this fragile ecosystem.
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This is the layer of news links submitted by the public and journalists who are concerned with mapping the main issues of the Amazon rainforest. See the link bellow to also send us weblinks.Esta é a camada de notícias enviadas pelos leitores e jornalistas que colaboram com o mapeamento dos principais temas da floresta amazônica. Use o link abaixo para enviar matérias.Esta es la capa de noticias enviadas por lectores y periodistas que colaboran con el mapeo de los principales temas del bosque amazónico. Use el link de abajo para enviar noticias.
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rose by almost a third last year
Deforestation is speeding up, 28% faster than last year.
What are the countries most affected by deforestation?
A new high-resolution map created with the help of Google Earth shows the current status of forests in the world.
Court Reduces Chevron Corporation’s Fine for Polluting the Amazon to $9.5 Billion
Originally to be fined $18 billion, Chevron called the final verdict illegitimate.
Amazon deforestation could mean droughts for western U.S.
New reserach shows deforestation in the Amazon has repercussions for the United States.
From paradise to inferno
Spectacular and heartrending at the same time, the Amazon is the focus of great controversy that affects the world as much as it does Brazil.
Correa Defends Oil Extraction in the Yasuni Amazon Reserve
Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, defended the exploration of petroleum resources in the Yasuní Amazon Reserve while giving a talk at a French university.
Amazon Photos: Trees That Dominate the Rain Forest
A new study found that only a few dozen tree species are very common, or “hyperdominant”.
More Than 30,000 Miles of Roads Built in Amazon in 3 Years
Approximately 10,000 miles (17,000 km) of roads were built every year in Brazil between 2004 and 2007.
NGO claims that 80% of Amazon are concessions to companies
The organization emphasized that the environmental conservation problem is global, and nonexclusive right to the States of the Amazon basin.