Eyes In The Sky: Foam Drones Keep Watch On Rain Forest Trees
The autopilot toy planes, equipped with cameras, help conservationists detect illegal logging and mining earlier in the remote parts of the Amazon basin.
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They're Going Door To Door In The Amazon To See Why People Get Sick
In one of the most remote parts of the Peruvian Amazon, researchers are in the midst of an extensive health census. The study could be key to figuring out the impact of mercury used in illegal mining.
Who Did This To Peru's Jungle?
When the price of gold skyrocketed, illegal miners flooded into the country's Amazon basin, eager to find even the tiniest bits of the precious metal. Trees and villagers have paid a price.
Cholita, An Abused Bear In Peru, Gets A New Home In Colorado
An animal welfare group says it now has permission to bring the Andean bear to a sanctuary in Colorado along with more than 30 lions that have been removed from circuses.
Going For The Gold Sends Mercury Down The River
Illegal mining in the headwaters of the Amazon is endangering people and fish hundreds of miles downstream.
Greenpeace Apologizes For Stunt At Peru's Sacred Nazca Lines
Members of the activist group trespassed on the site of giant earth markings estimated to be more than 1,500 years old. Peru says it will pursue criminal charges against those responsible.
New Incan Find One-Ups Peru's Famous 12 Angle Stone
The find was announced by Peru's Ministry of Culture, which says the 13-angled stone was part of a water system that irrigated a strategically important area southeast of Lima.
Mistura Food Fest Gives Peruvian Cuisine A Chance To Shine
Every September, top chefs from around the world gather to celebrate the diversity of Peruvian cuisine. But not everyone is convinced the food boom is the answer to the country's historic challenges.
Is Climate Change the Global Challenge for Our Generation?
Every few generations, a challenge arises for leaders around the world.
Climate Scientists Offer Ways Global Warming Can Be Controlled
Climate scientists paint a grim picture of life on earth in just a few generations given the steady march of global warming.