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Climate Crisis
From South America to Africa, “Capitalist” Solutions to Climate Change Seen as Path to Catastrophe
Nnimmo Bassey says the carbon trading included in the draft agreement could increase deforestation, displace farmers and contribute to the food crisis in Africa.
Brazilian Indigenous Leader: Carbon Trading Scheme “REDD” a False Solution to Climate Change
The controversial carbon trading scheme known as REDD has set off protests in the global south.
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Addressing Climate Change Requires Real Solutions, Not Blind Faith in the Magic of Markets
There are hopes that pricing and selling carbon just might be the magic bullet to solve the crisis, while at the same time generating lucrative returns for investors.
“Corporate Conquistadors”: New Report Exposes How Multinationals Drive, Profit From Climate Change
Democracy Now! broadcasts from the United Nations Climate Summit in Lima, Peru, and interviews Pascoe Sabido of the Corporate Europe Observatory.
The Laundering Machine: How US Corporations Threaten Peru’s Forests Through Illegal Logging
A new report reveals more than 20 US companies have imported millions of dollars in illegal wood from the Peruvian Amazon since 2008.
GMO Contamination Denial: Controlling Science
Scientific research is pushed toward a profit-based consensus through repression and manipulation.
As Typhoon Hagupit Wreaks Havoc, Leading Filipino Environmental Voice Silenced at UN Climate Talks
The Philippines is being hit by a deadly typhoon for the third year in a row.
Civil Disobedience Is an Act of Love: An Interview With Tim DeChristopher
"I think the environmental movement has missed the boat to some extent by failing to incorporate spiritual values," DeChristopher says.
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Dahr Jamail | Extinction Rate Rivals That of Dinosaurs, 2014 Likely Hottest Year Ever
The earth's sixth mass extinction event could already be unfolding.
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The Partitioning of Brazil’s Ocean and Rivers Threatens Small-Scale Fishing Families
A model for large-scale fish production in Brazil has resulted in the displacement of small-scale fishing families.