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Perus Conundrum: a Popes environmental message divides his people
2015-09-04 13:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Government, business, academe, the clergy and the people of Peru all have varying views on the Popes encyclical, ranging from full support to intense opposition. Both a treasure house for precious metals and an Eden for Amazonian wildlife, Peru straddles a difficult course between economic development that lifts people out of poverty and environmental protection. Surprisingly, many of the working poor are opposed to the Popes environmental message, fearing that it will deprive them of jobs...
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