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Top Scientists: Amazon’s Tapajós Dam Complex “a Crisis in the Making“
Leading researchers call Brazil's plan for 40+ dams a threat to Amazon ecosystems, people and global climate.
Ecuador’s Legal Battle With Chevron Foreshadows Global Corporate Coup D’état
Agreements like the TPP allow corporations to turn the world's natural resources into profit at any human cost.
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US Imports of Amazon Crude Oil Driving Expansion of Oil Operations
Crude oil imported to the US from the Amazon is driving expansion of oil operations into the rainforest, says a new report.
Scientific Study Warns of “Catastrophic Declines” in Earth’s Wilderness
The rate at which wilderness is being lost is nothing short of staggering and must be changed immediately.
Climate Change Pledges Not Nearly Enough to Save Tropical Ecosystems
The carbon pledges made by 178 nations in Paris to date won't likely save tropical coral reefs or cloud forests, or prevent mass global extinctions.
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Brazil Gets Carbon Credits for “Methane Factory” Amazon Dams
An expert on hydroelectric dams has criticized a scheme allowing companies building dam projects in the Brazilian Amazon to claim carbon credits.
A Drop in Biodiversity Is Putting the World at Risk
Researchers fear the extinction of species may have already dropped below a “safe” level.
New Discovery: A Massive Reef System at the Mouth of the Amazon River
This unique 600-mile long reef is already threatened by oil drilling.
Is Zero Deforestation Possible for the Brazilian Amazon?
Zero deforestation before 2025 is possible, and we know what it will take to achieve it.
Holiday Season Giving to Jeff Bezos
The public should recognize that Jeff Bezos' success has come with a huge helping hand from the taxpayers.