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Extractivism
A Year After Brazil Dam Collapse, Communities Still Calling for Accountability
A grassroots movement is demanding justice for impacted communities one year after a devastating dam collapse.
Decolonization Is Essential to Successfully Resist Extractivism
“Decolonization begins with the very Earth itself,” say the editors of “Standing with Standing Rock.”
How a Rising Anti-Mining Movement Is Challenging Portugal’s “White Gold” Rush
Portuguese are organizing to stop a boom in lithium mining, as the government rushes to become Europe's top supplier.
COP25 Is Perpetuating a Culture of Impunity for Human Rights Violations
By ignoring the persecution of environmental defenders in Chile and elsewhere the UN is setting a dangerous precedent.
Indigenous Colombians Escalate Fight to Rescue Ancestral Lands
Nasa activists are taking direct action to liberate the land, cutting down cane fields and growing native vegetation.
Naomi Klein: The Struggles Against Climate Change and Racism Are Inseparable
The author of the new book, “On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal,” discusses how she finds hope.
How Powerful Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South Without Consequence
Corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities.
Brazil to Open Indigenous Reserves to Mining Without Indigenous Consent
The Bolsonaro administration’s plan violates indigenous land rights as guaranteed under Brazil's 1988 constitution.
Brazil Dam Collapse Is a Human Rights Disaster and Crime
Such disasters symbolize capitalism's failure to secure basic human rights and environmental protections in Brazil.
What Happened to the Struggle for Socialism in Latin America?
The “pink tide” governments undermined themselves by committing to extractivism, says author Mike Gonzalez.