Focus on Indigenous
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
B.C.'s forest watchdog urges better watershed management after finding "excessive" logging in at-risk areas without proper oversight.
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google halts plans for a $200M data center in Chile to address environmental concerns, citing water usage and sustainability issues amid a severe...
Oregon tribe sues govt over offshore wind auction
An Oregon tribe sues the U.S. over offshore wind plans, citing inadequate analysis of environmental and cultural impacts.
Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke
Wildfires fueled by historic drought ravage Brazil's national park, shrouding Brasilia in smoke; authorities investigate arson.
Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s
François Legault has become the first Quebec premier to visit a Cree community that was displaced by a hydroelectric project in the 1970s.
Brazil’s farmers fret over fires and drought
Brazil's worst drought in 70 years, coupled with fires, is devastating key crops, threatening the agricultural sector.
As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point
Illegal mining for minerals like cassiterite, one of the critical minerals help powering the energy transition, is driving deforestation in the Amazon, threatening...
Analysis: Arizona’s battle over crucial copper mine poised to sway US election
Native opposition to Arizona’s Resolution Copper mine may sway the 2024 election, balancing energy needs and sacred land rights.
Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project
Apache tribe urges Supreme Court to block copper mine on sacred Arizona land, citing religious rights over energy needs.
Brazil’s Lula backs highway through Amazon that could drive deforestation
Lula commits to paving BR-319 highway through the Amazon, risking deforestation and sparking environmental concerns.
