Protest against oil pollution ends with accords on pipeline inspection, remediation, compensation

Mongabay
Dec 28, 2016, 3:00 pm184 pts
Saramurillo, Peru - Indigenous leaders protesting oil pollution in Peru's northern Amazon region signed a series of agreements with government officials December 15 on issues ranging from inspection of aging pipelines to remediation of contaminated sites and compensation for damages. The accords put an end to a…

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