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Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in protected area

The Associated Press reports that Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity.

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The bold plan to save this Antarctic wilderness and its penguins, whales and seals
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The bold plan to save this Antarctic wilderness and its penguins, whales and seals

The U.S., EU, and 23 other countries will decide next month whether to protect the "heart of the world's ocean."
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