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How illegal gold mining threatens biodiversity in the Amazon
From illegal hunting to the destruction of rivers that serve as nurseries for fish species, illegal gold mining leaves a long trail of destruction in the forest.
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Why we need a strong Global Plastics Treaty
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to end the plastic crisis. The negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty began in 2022 and we now have until 2024 to ensure it is strong and ambitious.
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Three reasons to rethink tuna
The value of the global tuna industry is expected to reach $49 billion by 2029. But can tuna populations survive at this rate of consumption? And what is the human cost of cheap tuna? The answers may leave a bad taste in your mouth.
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Victory! After Greenpeace report, Hyundai Construction Equipment commits to help stopping illegal mining in the Amazon
The decision by the Korean company HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is an important step in the fight to protect the Amazon and Indigenous Lands from illegal gold mining.
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After Greenpeace report, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment will prevent its excavators from being sold for illegal gold mining in the Amazon
Greenpeace welcomes HCE’s decision to be part of the solution and support the protection of the Amazon rainforest and Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Other companies must follow suit.
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The fight for Indigenous Land rights in Brazil
Every year, thousands of Indigenous Peoples travel from all over Brazil to meet in Brasília, the capital of the country, to demand the government protect their rights.
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Miracle Baby: Earth
I often think about a hypothetical first interaction with an alien civilisation. If they asked about our home planet, I would have a tough time relaying the essence, the beauty and the diversity of this planet to them. It would be no easy task.
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How much gold is the life of thousands of Indigenous People worth?
Greenpeace Brazil campaigner Ariene Susui reports on her first flyover Indigenous Territories devastated by illegal gold mining in the Amazon.
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Ignoring science, environmental protection and international law – G7 endorses Japan’s Fukushima water discharge plans
The nations of the G7 have chosen politics over science and the protection of the marine environment with their decision today to support the Japanese government’s plans to discharge Fukushima radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean.
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The link between excavators and the increase in illegal gold mining in the Amazon
Heavy machinery has been a key factor in the rapid expansion of illegal mining on the Kayapó, Munduruku and Yanomami Indigenous Territories.
