Luis Yanza, campaigner who battled big oil in the Amazon rainforest

Mongabay
Apr 20, 2026, 9:37 pm187 ptsTrendingTop
For much of the late 20th century, oil development in the Ecuadorian Amazon proceeded with little restraint. Wastewater and drilling residues were discharged into rivers or left in open pits. Forest was cleared. Communities downstream relied on contaminated water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Over time,…

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