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Brazil government 'worst logger'
Sep.29   Brazil
  The government has been named as the worst illegal logger of Amazon forests by its own Environment Ministry

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.10   Ecuador
  Ecuador will open bidding for a major project in a nature reserve if the country does not raise international funding to abandon the proposal
Dec.7   Amazon Deforestation slows again
  Deforestation in the rainforest fell by 20% between August 2006 and July 2007
Nov.10   Argentina Argentines in pulp mill protest
  Tens of thousands have marched to the Uruguayan border in one of the biggest protests so far against a controversial mill
Aug.13   Amazon Brazil Amazon destruction slows  President Lula has welcomed new figures showing that the destruction of the rainforest has decreased by 25%. May.4   Chile S Pacific to stop bottom trawling  South Pacific nations have agreed that the ocean will be protected from fishing boats which drag heavy nets across the sea floor Apr.10   Ecuador Galapagos Islands 'facing crisis'  Ecuador's President Correa has declared the Islands, home to dozens of endangered species, at risk and a national priority

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.4   Amazon Rainforest gets protected status  The decision by Para Governor Simao will protect the land from the unsustainable logging and agriculture practices Nov.14   Amazon Dam plans jeopardize Amazon  Environmental experts are criticizing government for failing to assess the impact of 2 dams proposed for construction Aug.24   Ecuador Galapagos 'face species threat'  Officials are worried about the discovery of foreign species on the Islands

year 2005 Top ^

May.18   Amazon Amazon destruction accelerating  The rainforest is being destroyed at near record levels, according to figures released by the Brazilian government

year 2004 Top ^

Apr.7   Amazon Amazon shrinkage alarms activists  Environmentalists are calling for urgent action to slow deforestation in Brazil's jungle

year 2003 Top ^

Jun.26   Amazon Amazon destruction speeds up  New satellite information has revealed a sharp increase in the rate of destruction of the rainforest

year 2002 Top ^

Jun.5   Ecuador Galapagos spill decimates iguanas  Oil spill in 2001 has caused the death of more than 60% of marine iguanas

year 2001 Top ^

Mar.21   Rio de Janeiro Oil from sunken rig contained  Platform's owners said the spill was being contained. Only one body has been recovered Jan.24   Ecuador Tanker spills remaining fuel  Captain detained Jan.22   Ecuador Emergency over Galapagos oil-spill
  Government declared a state of emergency as spreading oil slick threatening some rarest birds and sea animals
  Ecuador Oil spill threatens rare species  Animals, including 12 brown pelicans, were caught in the spill, which amounts to 150,000 gallons Jan.20   Ecuador US to clean up Galapagos oil spill  U.S. team will join efforts to help clean up a environmental disaster. The tanker carrying 243,000 gallons, ran aground



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