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A new study of dozens of wild fish species commonly consumed in the Peruvian Amazon says that people there could suffer major nutritional shortages if ongoing losses in fish biodiversity continue. Furthermore, the increasing use of aquaculture and other substitutes may not compensate.

A computer modeling study finds that declining fish biodiversity can affect human nutrition due to varied nutritional benefits between species.

At least 14 people were killed in Peru before the presidential election Peru News A deadly attack in a remote region of Peru known for coca production occurred two weeks before the second round of the presidency. At least 14 people have been killed, including two children, in a remote region of Peru known for coca production, the military said Monday, before voters went to the polls for the second presidential election. Peruvian police chief César Cervantes told local TV channel N that at leas...

News Desk In an excerpt of President Obama’s PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer, the president talks about the White House’s role in reconciling the House and Senate versions of health reform legislation. Watch the full interview on Wednesday’s NewsHour. In an excerpt of President Obama’s PBS NewsHour interview with Jim Lehrer Wednesday, the president says of the Senate’s health care reform bill that while he is “never completely satisfied” he is “very satisfied,” with th...

More than dozen slain in Peru, allegedly by Shining Path Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail LIMA, Peru (AP) — More than a dozen people were slain in a remote area of central Peru by suspected members of the Shining Path rebel group, just two weeks ahead of the presidential runoff election, authorities said Monday. Perus police chief, César Cervantes, told the local TV channel N that at least 18 people were killed, while the military said in a press release there were 14 victims. The killi...

At least 14 people, including two children, have been killed in a remote region of Peru known for coca production, the military said on Monday, less than two weeks before voters head to the polls for a presidential runoff. Peru’s police chief, César Cervantes, told local television channel N that at least 18 people were killed, while the military said in a statement there were 14 victims. “I strongly condemn the murders of these 14 people,” interim Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti tw...

12 hours ago Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has confirmed its first sailing dates for this year. The company will resume cruising on June 20th, debuting its most recently transformed Super Ship S.S. La Venezia in Italy. Cruises will restart in France shortly after, with first departures for S.S. Bon Voyage on June 27th, S.S. Joie de Vivre on July 4th and S.S. Catherine on July 11th. “We’ve been waiting for this moment and are beyond thrilled to be back on the rivers, welcoming back our ...

NH native Laura Zerra, known for her time on "Naked and Afraid", talks about living in Missoula, MT and NH as well as being a self-proclaimed nomad

6 Jun 2021 We are looking for a dynamic and committed Peru Coordinator to join our team working at the nexus of human rights, sustainable develpment and rainforest protection. The Rainforest Foundation UK Founded in 1989, the mission of the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is to support Indigenous Peoples and traditional populations of the worlds rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood by: • Securing and controlling the natu...

Has paying a few quid to carbon offset your travel often felt like a con? Can paying an extra £2 each time you fly for some tree planting scheme really make your flight “carbon neutral”? As the old saying goes: if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. But that’s not stopped airlines making bold claims.  EasyJet claims it can operate “net-zero carbon flights”. Delta says it’s going to become the “first carbon neutral airline globally”. British Airways now allows its cust...