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Peru reverses Nazca plans over mining concerns

Protected area will remain in place

The Nazca Lines in Peru

The Nazca Lines in Peru | Credits: PsamatheM via Wikimedia Commons

The government of Peru reversed a decision to cut the protected area around the famous Nazca Lines nearly in half following public concerns over illegal mining. Just over a week ago, the country's cultural...

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