In a first, Ecuador to vote on oil drilling in the Amazon

In a first, Ecuador to vote on oil drilling in the Amazon

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Quito (AFP) Aug 17, 2023

To some, Ecuador's jungle is a home and a valuable tool in fighting climate change, to others, it is a vital solution to a struggling economy. In an unusual example of climate democracy, it is Ecuadorians who will decide what is more important, drilling for oil or protecting the Amazon, in a closely watched referendum on Sunday. The drilling is taking place in the Yasuni National Park, o

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