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Brazilian beef barons whose illegal clearance of land inhabited by uncontacted Indians in Paraguay was spotted by satellites have now been charged with illegal deforestation.
The charges come after Survival International released satellite images showing 4000 hectares of illegal deforestation on land owned by the ranching companies BBC S.A and River Plate. [Read more…] about Brazilian Beef barons face jail
Peru’s Culture Ministry has promised to protect an uncontacted tribe’s reserve in the Amazon amid fears that it would be shut down.
In a statement released last week, the ministry denied reports that it planned to abolish the Murunahua reserve, and stated that it is fully protected under Peruvian law. [Read more…] about Peru to protect uncontacted tribe’s reserve
Most EU fish stocks are now overfished, many of them below safe biological limits. It was not always like this. In the recent past, stocks were healthier and fishing communities were wealthier, with more fish, boats, fishers and communities dependent on fisheries in Europe. [Read more…] about European Fish Week 2011
Lasswade Country House, a luxurios restaurant with rooms set in the glorious hills of Mid Wales, has won a major ‘green’ award, presented at a top London hotel.
Emma and Roger Stevens are dedicated to preserving the environment, and this commitment has just earned them the Green Small Accommodation Provider of the Year award, presented at The Savoy Hotel in London. [Read more…] about Green award for country house hotel
Yanomami Indians in the Brazilian Amazon have captured an airplane used by health workers, in protest at corruption within the health service.
The Yanomami are outraged by the nomination of a new indigenous health coordinator, who has little connection with indigenous peoples, and who is thought to be favoured for political reasons. Yekuana Indians have also joined the protest. [Read more…] about Yanomami Indians seize plane in health protest