Two years of gold mining devastates Peruvian peatlands, outpacing damage of the last 30 years
New research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters reveals that artisan gold mining in the southern ...
Gold Mining Unleashes a Carbon Time Bomb in the Amazon
Gold mining in Peru’s Amazon is now destroying carbon-storing peatlands at an alarming rate. In just two years, over half of all recorded peatland destruction has occurred, releasing vast amounts of ...
Peru’s Indigenous leaders raise concerns over oil and gas projects at a human rights hearing
Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon have urged the government to halt oil and gas projects that threaten their lands, ...
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New setbacks for Peruvian Amazon reserve put uncontacted tribes at risk
By Carla Ruas In 2003, Indigenous organizations petitioned the Peruvian government to create Yavarí Mirim, an Indigenous ...
How To Pack For An Amazon River Cruise In Peru
Paddington's in Peru! Here's what to pack and what to expect for your Amazon River cruise in Peru (and why you might not want to pay the premium for a balcony cabin).
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Peruvian Amazon Indigenous Leaders Fight to Halt Oil and Gas Projects
Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon have urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to stop oil and gas projects threatening their land, health, food security, and rights. They argue ...
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‘Paddington in Peru’: Charming return of world’s favorite bear
Paddington: everyone’s favorite bear — an iconic character in children’s books and a classic figure from the United Kingdom.
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Peru's Indigenous leaders raise concerns over oil and gas projects at a human rights hearing
BOGOTA, Colombia — Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon who are calling for the government to stop oil and gas projects in their territory took their case to an international human rights ...