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Carbon markets are a threat to the Amazon
Carbon offsets and carbon markets are false solutions to the climate crisis. Instead of falling into this farce, Amazonian countries must focus on protecting the existing forest.
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From the Arctic to the Amazon, peaceful protests will continue
Peaceful activism is vital when governments fail to respond to catastrophic climate change and nature destruction. Disproportionate responses are purely to intimidate people who stand up to companies and countries that are causing serious harm to our wellbeing, planet and future.
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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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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 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.
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75 Hyundai excavators registered in illegal gold mining pits in Indigenous Lands in the Amazon
Construction equipment produced by the Korean company has been a key factor in the rapid expansion of illegal mining on the Kayapó, Munduruku and Yanomami Indigenous Territories, according to a new investigation by Greenpeace East Asia.
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Inside the fight against illegal mining in the Amazon
Deforestation and degraded forests. Polluted and poisoned rivers. Invasion of Indigenous Lands. Exposure to illness. Lost lives and endangered traditional ways of life. Illegal mining is a threat to all facets of life in the Amazon rainforest.
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Fighting for inclusion and justice in Brazil’s Amazonas capital
At the meeting point of the Rio Negro and the Amazon lies Manaus, capital of Brazil’s Amazonas state, people are connecting younger generations with their roots to help counter the alienation they feel in the modern world.
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4 years of Amazon destruction
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been a hallmark of Jair Bolsonaro's time as president of Brazil. During his term, a total of 45,586 km² was lost, a 53% increase compared to the previous four years.