Gold demand puts Peru’s Amazon at greater risk from mercury poisoning, bishop warns

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As gold prices hover at record highs, a leading Catholic leader in Peru’s Amazon is urging countries ...

Six of the best Amazon cruises to book now

The Amazon has been called a “tree of rivers” – multi-branched, intricate, connected – and in many ways, a cruise is the only way to really explore it.

South American trade bloc orders Peru to crack down on mercury trafficking and illegal gold mining

A South American trade bloc has ruled that Peru is failing to curb illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking. The Andean ...
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Did Paul Rosolie pass away? Amazon explorer mauled by Jaguar claim debunked

However, no evidence indicates that Paul Rosolie passed away or was attacked by a jaguar recently. The fabricated post about ...
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New road in Peruvian Amazon sparks fear of invasion among Indigenous Shawi

Peru’s Indigenous Shawi people continue to contest a plan to build a highway through their territory in the country’s ...
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Peru faces Andean ultimatum — trade bloc demands urgent action over mercury pollution and rainforest loss

The Andean Community has ordered Peru to take immediate action against illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking. The ...

Fears Amazon is in ‘delicate situation’ over rising mercury pollution

Fears Amazon is in ‘delicate situation’ over rising mercury pollution - One figure stressed that health risks are ...