Satellites spot deforestation in almost-approved Peruvian national park

Mongabay
By Morgan Erickson-DavisJul 16, 2015, 4:27 pm130 pts
Satellite images less than a month old pinpoint deforestation, likely at the hands of illegal loggers and coca farmers, in the Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone in Peru along the border with Brazil. As they have for nearly a decade, conservation groups are calling on the government to finally designate the area…

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

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Virginia residents raise awareness of toxic chemical used in two sterilization plants 129

Lectric heads north – Canadians get access to the US’s best-selling e-bikes 128

Phthalate plastic chemicals linked to nearly 4 million premature births in one year 127

Friday’s Headlines Keep Our Eyes on the Road, Our Hands Upon the Wheel 120

Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant 118

BYD Sales Down 20.4% in March 117

H.O.T.T.O.G.O. — 3 Key Factors Influencing Heat Pump Water Heater Performance in Food Service 117

The Trump Administration’s Attempt to Expand Drilling at Chaco Canyon 115

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.