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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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Litmus test for the Council of Europe: Time to recognise and protect the right to healthy environment
Everyone has the human right to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Most human rights systems in the world recognise this, but the European human rights convention needs to catch up. Here's how.
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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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Good news stories from around the world – Jan-April
Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.
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How an act of care led to a food revolution
“If people’s basic needs are not provided by those in power, food availability becomes revolutionary because caring for ourselves and our neighbours is a form of resistance — showing that we’re not giving up.”
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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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How corporate SLAPP lawsuits endanger our rights and the planet
Hope creates the conditions for climate action. And climate action nurtures hope. Just as hope and action have a reinforcing relationship, so do fear and silence.
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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.