The amendment eliminates the requirement that landowners or companies get state authorization before converting forested land ...

Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time ...

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares—about 60% of Peru's territory, according to nonprofit Rainforest Trust. It’s one of the ...

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The ...

A legal reversal and unconstitutional amendments Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares—about 60% of Peru's territory, according to ...

Amendment to Peru Law Raises Fears of Amazon Rainforest Destruction BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental ...

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