Quandary in the Amazon

1 May 2011 | In Nature | Smithsonian March 2011 issue
Written by: Clay Risen
Quandary in the Amazon A huge dam nearing construction will bring much-needed development to the region. But at what cost?

The town of Puerto Maldonado lies about 600 miles east of Lima, Peru, but locals call it the Wild West. Gold-buying offices line its main avenues. Bars fill the side streets, offering beer and cheap lomo saltado-stir-fried meat and vegetables served with rice and French fries.


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