Ecuador Rejects Oil Drilling In The Amazon

Ecuadorians have voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity, effectively kicking out the state oil company that has established operations there.  With more than 90% of the ballots counted by early Monday, around 60% of votes are against oil exploration in Block 43, situated within Yasuni.  Yasuni National Park, home to the Tagaeri and Taromenani who live in self-isolation, was designated a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1989. It encompasses…