Story shows the devastation caused by oil activity in the basins of the Pastaza, Corrientes and Tigre rivers in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Ombudsman recommends that authorities fulfill commitments under environmental emergency in Loreto
The Ombudsman recommended to comply with the implementation of environmental emergency plans approved for the basins of the Pastaza, Tigre and Corrientes Rivers.
Kukama people expects confirmation of impacts on Marañón basin
Indigenous will know the results of environmental monitoring conducted to evaluate the consequences of over forty years of oil operations in the area.
Spill on Block 67 contradicts renewal extractive activity
With a month of delay, the Perenco company confirmed its first oil spill last December, in the Loreto region, contradicting the Peruvian president, who called Perenco’s work as “the renewal of extractive activity in the region”
Expansion of Camisea project violates rights and threatens lives
Project would be about to be approved after the January 13, 2014 Pluspetrol responded to the last three “observations” pending.
Peru blocks plans for new indigenous reserve as oil production starts
Pressure from Perupetro halts plan for a reserve for indigenous people living between the Napo and Tigre rivers.
High-living frogs hurt by remote oil roads in the Amazon
New research shows that remote oil roads are harming frogs that inhabit the rainforest’s upper canopy.
Ecuador Cracks Down on Indigenous Leaders Opposed to Oil
Ecuadorian government is attempting to take down indigenous leaders who are committed to defending their territory from any oil development plans, say indigenous organization.
Ecuadorian governmente accuses indigenous NGO of terrorism
After action against bidding for 13 oil blocks, Pachamama Foundation was accused of attempt on the internal security of the State.
Indigenous groups win right to pursue Chevron assets in Canada in Amazon pollution case
Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled that 47 Ecuadorean plaintiffs can proceed with an effort to seize Chevron’s Canadian assets.