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Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon suffers new oil spill
The spill is the second of the year in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Occurred in November, but the news was released a month later by an NGO.
Exploitation of oil and gas in the Peruvian Amazon worries UN
Special Rapporteur on the right of indigenous peoples was in the country and recommends the government to listen to the indigenous before exploring their lands.
Huanuco: dredgers and machines for illegal mining were destroyed
Dredgers and heavy equipment destroyed and detainees, was the result of the last operation carried out by the Special Prosecutor for Environmental Matters of Ucayali and Navy of Peru, against illegal mining in the province of Puerto Inca (Huanuco) .
Oil palm companies have deforested more than 13 thousand hectares of primary forest
One of the most affected areas is Tamshiyacu, province of Maynas (Loreto). Here, the company Cacau del Peru Norte SAC deforested -in less than 5 months- 2150 hectares of primary tropical forests.
Loreto: two new private conservation areas were recognized
The Ministry of Environment formalized the recognition of “The Panguanas 3” and “The Panguanas 4” private conservation areas, with them would be recognized six areas in the Loreto region.
Loreto: lake affected by Pluspetrol still has oil residue
Assessment and Environmental Control Agency fined almost $ 7 million to Pluspetrol Norte for polluting and disappear the Snashococha lagoon in Loreto.
Large mining said that it will support the government in the fight against illegal miners
Manager of Goldfields La Cima mining company announced that the companies engaged in the mining industry in Peru will support the Government in its fight against illegal mining and formalization in the case of informal miners.
Oil extraction to take place in proposed Amazon tribe reserve
Company slated to start producing in the next few days, but indigenous peoples’ lives are at risk.
OEFA initiated penalization processes to Chinese miners
Agency Assessment and Environmental Control initiated legal proceedings against Chinese citizens by making illegal mining in Cusco, Madre de Dios and Huánuco regions.