Can upcoming referendum in Ecuador stop oil drilling in Yasuní National Park?

Mongabay
Aug 11, 2023, 3:08 pm247 pts
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorians have been given a chance to vote on whether or not they want oil drilling to continue in Yasuní National Park, deep in the northern Amazon Rainforest. The park has long been considered one of the most biodiverse on the planet, and is home to the country’s last two Indigenous…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

A Longer, Hotter Reality Surrounds Marine Heatwaves, New Study Finds 128

Ford F-150 electric trucks can now power a home’s electrical panel 126

Why river management is so crucial to protecting one of world's most important wetlands 124

Heat is Coming for Hawaiian Corals But Study Finds There May Be Time to Adapt 122

3D-Printed Bridge Points the Way to Greener Construction 120

Third year of wildfires threaten isolated Indigenous group in Bolivia 120

Subaru is delaying the 3-row Getaway EV, following Toyota 119

Ebikes Are Perfect for Injury Recovery Exercise 114

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.