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Conservation group Rainforest Rescue won approval to transform former sugarcane farms into tropical rainforest near Australia's ancient Daintree. The project could restore 405 hectares over 15 years while creating new income for struggling farmers.
A human rights court has ordered Peru to compensate the family of Celia Ramos, who died after forced sterilization in 1997. The landmark ruling marks the first time an international court has held Peru accountable for a campaign that affected hundreds of thousands.
A 22-year-old qualifier from Peru just ended his country's longest tennis drought, becoming the first Peruvian to win an ATP singles title in nearly two decades. Ignacio Buse's stunning victory in Hamburg makes him Peru's highest-ranked men's player ever.
Peru just greenlit six new ways to generate carbon credits, including the first internationally recognized method under the Paris Agreement. The move positions the South American nation as a leader in global climate action markets.
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Scientists have proven that people in ancient Peru transported live parrots across the Andes Mountains over 600 years ago, revealing a sophisticated trade network that connected distant cultures long before the Inca Empire. The discovery challenges the belief that pre-Inca societies were isolated and constantly at war.
Britain has a critically endangered rainforest most people don't know exists, and a 90-year-old explorer is pedaling down the River Thames to save it. Robin Hanbury-Tenison will water bike 104 miles over four days to fund Europe's first temperate rainforest research station.
Peru just made it easier for solar farms and battery storage to help stabilize its power grid. The new market-based system will support the country's growing renewable energy sector while keeping electricity reliable.
Ancient stone tools discovered in Côte d'Ivoire prove humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than double the previous record. The finding rewrites what scientists thought possible about our ancestors' incredible adaptability.
A termite with a head shaped like a sperm whale has stunned researchers exploring South American rainforests. The discovery reveals there's still so much life on Earth waiting to be found.
In Peru's coca-growing heartland, a $5 million bamboo project is bringing wildlife back to degraded land. Monkeys and birds now thrive where coca once stripped the soil bare.
A French botanist invented a floating platform that let scientists study the rainforest canopy without cutting down trees, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Francis Hallé's simple but brilliant idea transformed how we understand tropical forests.
A massive reforestation effort is bringing one million trees to northern Peru, reviving critical habitats for endangered birds and supporting local communities. The initiative builds on successful conservation work protecting over 42,000 acres in the High Andes.
Archaeologists just uncovered one of the Americas' oldest astronomical observatories at Peru's Áspero site, revealing how ancient coastal communities tracked the stars to survive. The stone platform helped them predict tides and seasons 5,000 years ago.
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a 4,000-year-old stone structure that ancient astronomers used to track the sun, moon, and stars to predict fishing seasons. The discovery reveals how one of the Americas' oldest civilizations combined advanced science with daily survival.
In Peru's largest Machiguenga community, 14 Indigenous women are saving 28 varieties of ancestral potatoes and yuca from disappearing forever. They're using only their grandmothers' farming techniques, and it's working.
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a stunning 2-kilometer ceremonial road built by the ancient Chimú civilization, revealing how they wove farming, faith, and community into one sacred landscape. The discovery includes a massive temple platform and over 100 hectares of organized farmland dating back nearly 1,000 years.
A striped mountain hidden under ice for centuries has revealed itself in Peru's Andes, becoming one of the country's most visited natural wonders. Climate change exposed the colorful geological marvel that now draws thousands to its 16,000-foot summit.
Scientists discovered that a thriving 100,000-person civilization in ancient Peru grew powerful by using seabird droppings as fertilizer for their crops. The discovery reveals how the Chincha Kingdom turned an unlikely natural resource into agricultural gold over 2,200 years ago.
A rare temperate rainforest in England's Lake District is getting a second chance thanks to dedicated volunteers restoring ancient woodland that once covered a fifth of Britain. During Earth Week, every donation to save this moss-covered treasure will be matched dollar for dollar.
Scientists discovered that more than a third of the Amazon rainforest is actually resisting severe droughts and even growing stronger. These wetland forests could protect wildlife and combat climate change as other areas face threats.
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