Peru’s public sector to phase out styrofoam, plastic bags and straws
Peru’s public organizations are cleaning up their act, one plastic bag at a time. A new decree…
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Peru becomes the first country in South America to have a climate change law
This morning Peru led the way in South America with the first Law for Climate Change being officially…
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Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park faces mounting deforestation from oil drilling
Continued oil drilling in Ecuador’s prized Yasuni National Park has led to significant…
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Latin American countries finalize a historic accord to protect environmental activists
A historic treaty has been agreed upon in San Jose, Costa Rica this weekend to provide protection…
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Arequipa’s UNSA and Purdue University team to accelerate sustainable solutions
A research and innovation alliance between the Universidad Nacional De San Agustin (UNSA) in Arequipa…
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Natural gas production comes to off-the-grid regions
Peru’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) facility is about to open, which will provide…
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Peru stepping up its natural disaster response protocol
In light of the recent earthquakes in Mexico that have left more than 250 people dead, the Minister…
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Police attacked in Amazonian region known for illegal gold mining
On the afternoon of Friday, September 22, a group of Peruvian police officers belonging to the Environmental…
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Agriculture in Peru resilient after 2017 El Niño Costero phenomenon
Peru was the country most deeply affected by the El Niño Costero phenomenon that spanned between 2016…
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Peru to reevaluate environmental laws over La Oroya smelter
Peru’s environment ministry has proposed modifying laws restricting sulfur dioxide emissions to…
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