Focus on Indigenous
Wildfire destroys 20% of Brasilia forest, arson suspected
Firefighters in Brasilia battled for two days to contain a wildfire that destroyed 20% of the National Forest, suspecting arson.
Oil drilling sparks Indigenous outcry as spills tarnish Ecuador Amazon
An oil spill in Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park has devastated local ecosystems, prompting Indigenous Waorani leaders to demand a halt to all oil...
Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says it plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.
Navajo Nation changes tribal law regulating uranium transport
Native American group approves stronger legislation after revival of uranium mining operation that sees radioactive material moved over reservation.
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The original objectives of the Columbia River Treaty were narrowly focused on flood risk management and hydropower generation, issues that remain prevalent in...
Ecuador voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. It hasn’t happened
Government seeks a five-year extension to the end of Amazon oil drilling in Ecuador as activists say there is no 'political will' despite...
Is Canada’s critical-minerals strategy a green shift or greenwashing?
Policy Options: Indigenous and remote communities will bear the long-lasting ecological, social and cultural impacts of mining. This cannot be ignored.
BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion
BC Hydro says it has begun filling the reservoir created by the massive Site C dam project in northeastern British Columbia
Judge blocks Arizona lithium drilling that tribe says is threat to sacred lands
A judge halted lithium drilling in Arizona, siding with the Hualapai Tribe, who argue it threatens sacred land.
Portugal seeks EU help as wildfire threatens UNESCO-listed forest
Portugal seeks EU help to fight a week-long wildfire on Madeira, threatening a UNESCO-listed forest and disrupting tourism.
