Environment
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 00:00
Peru, Colombia and Ecuador's efforts to better protect their biological treasure trove is one of many recent examples of regional and trans-boundary cooperation.
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 00:00
About a dozen companies are contributing to a novel conservation plan that pays Ecuador to protect part of the Amazon rainforest in return for barring oil drilling.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 00:00
A new report exposes the environmental consequences of criminal activity, such as gangs clearing land in a Guatemalan reserve to launder money through cattle ranches.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 00:00
Unos 150 indigenas y pescadores afectados por la construccion de la represa de Belo Monte en la Amazonia brasilena ocuparon este martes por tiempo indefinido uno de los cuatro sitios en obra.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 00:00
Este viernes se conmemorara el genocidio de indigenas propiciado por la explotacion cauchera.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 00:00
he Supreme Court is staying out of the fight over efforts by Amazon rain forest residents to collect more than $18 billion from Chevron Corp. for environmental damage in Ecuador.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 00:00
Rural Haitians have always been pretty much on their own when it comes to water, getting it where they can and carrying it home in five-gallon buckets balanced on the head.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 00:00
Inspired by other parts of Polynesia that have obtained a considerable degree of political autonomy or are in the process of seeking independence, leaders of the Rapanui people are mounting a slow-burning rebellion against Chile.
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 00:00
This is the second part of a three-part series about water-related problems in the city of Iquitos, Peru.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 00:00
Rousseff had previously vetoed 12 items from a bill approved by Congress in April to replace the country's 1965 forest legislation.