This Country Voted to Keep Oil in the Ground. Will It Happen?

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By By Katie SurmaAug 21, 2024, 5:05 am289 pts
More than 10 million Ecuadorians voted last year to ban oil operations in part of the Amazon rainforest. But heavy crude has continued to flow from the region, which is home to uncontacted Indigenous families. By Katie Surma Imagine oil workers appearing in your backyard and drilling without warning. Think of…

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