Colombia has announced that it will no longer approve any new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the country’s territory, according to a statement released on Nov. 13 by the Ministry of Environment. Acting Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres declared that the entire Colombian Amazon will now become a reserve for renewable natural … [Read more...] about Colombia Bans All New Oil and Mining Projects in Its Amazon Region
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A Stark Visual: The Vanishing Virgin Forests of the United States
This simple yet powerful image offers a devastating glimpse into the environmental transformation of the United States over the past four centuries. Divided into two maps, it starkly contrasts the area of virgin forest in 1620 with what remains today. The visual message is undeniable: a vast, verdant landscape has been drastically reduced, leaving behind a mere shadow of its … [Read more...] about A Stark Visual: The Vanishing Virgin Forests of the United States