Protected Areas in the Amazon x "progress"

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 09:11 .. Written by Thiago Foresti

Commitment to infrastructure and agribusiness push boundaries of protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon. Moment is of vulnerability.

Translated by Amy Roberts - amy800@gmail.com

Division of Pará threatens Conservation Units

Tuesday, 29 November 2011 13:33 .. Written by Kelem Cabral

Political pressure on behalf of the development of new states and the need to expand areas for agribusiness can disrupt protected areas in Pará.

Ilha do Marajó retratada nas telas de cinema

Tuesday, 22 November 2011 19:12 .. Written by Gustavo Faleiros

Documentário originado em um expedição pelo rio Amazonas revela a linda paisagem e os dilemas do desenvolvimento da ilha fluvial brasileira.

After years of deforestation, the Amazonian populations still live in poverty

Thursday, 17 November 2011 13:52 .. Written by Gustavo Faleiros

A study launched by the Regional Coordination/Articulation of the Amazon (ARA) reveals that almost half of the population of the Amazon basin countries live below the poverty line.

In favor of Belo Monte, construction moves ahead

Friday, 11 November 2011 12:00 .. Written by Karina Miotto

Judges disagree with the Public Civil Action and vote in favor of building the hydroelectric dam on the Xingu River. Legal battles line the history of this plant.

Translated by Amy Roberts

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Ban on soy bean does not stop deforestation

Friday, 21 October 2011 08:26 .. Written by Gustavo Vieira

Since 2006, soybean plantations in the Brazilian Amazon have led to more than 11,000 hectares of deforestation. Moratorium had been renewed.

Ecotourism to promote the Amazon

Friday, 14 October 2011 07:30 .. Written by Felipe Lobo, Giovanny Veras e Karina Miotto

Ecotourism in Pan-Amazonia could generate income for local communities and increase knowledge of the region, but it’s still at the early stage of development.

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Ibama and the turtles neglect

Monday, 26 September 2011 09:25 .. Written by Leilane Marinho

In Rondônia, lack of supervision promotes the hunting of the turtle-of-the-Amazon that have been protected by project for over 30 years.

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Questionable Zoning Law of Mato Grosso

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 17:28 .. Written by Andreia Fanzeres

Social and environmental organizations denounce ruralists influence over zoning law as harmful as the "new" Forest Code.

In the sight of the gunmen

Monday, 15 August 2011 14:00 .. Written by Vandré Fonseca*

Expansion of farm and cattle growing are pointed out by the Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) as reason for land conflicts in the Amazon.

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“A Amazônia é um tesouro cheio de piratas”

Monday, 25 July 2011 12:51 .. Written by Aretha Francis

Damià Puig, diretor do documentário À Margem do Xingu - Vozes Não Consideradas, fala sobre sua experiência no Xingu e as polêmicas de Belo Monte.

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Mato Grosso encourages the occupation of lands of indigenous people

Thursday, 07 July 2011 14:14 .. Written by Leilane Marinho

A state council approves a law that consolidates the deforestation of the Marãiwatsédé territory and transfers the Xavante people to a full protection park.

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A drop of frog vaccine – the Kambo

Friday, 17 June 2011 14:30 .. Written by Luiz da Motta

Kambo is a practice that is becoming increasingly popular in Brazil. It began in the Amazon Rainforest, but there’s scarce information whether it is beneficial or even ethical or legal.

Construction works cause a reduction of conservation units

Wednesday, 08 June 2011 12:21 .. Written by Karina Miotto

Due to the Tapajós Hydroelectric Complex, five units will have their areas reduced. Protected areas in the Amazon are being threatened.

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Amnesty in the Amazon will mean more deforestation

Friday, 27 May 2011 15:56 .. Written by Vandré Fonseca*

Researchers claim that approval of the changes proposed for Brazil’s Forest Code can result in unlimited occupations in the forest.

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