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In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”
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‘Like a virus’: Corruption has infected the fight against climate change
Study shows bribery, theft, and conflicts of interest hinder climate progress and incite violence against Indigenous land defenders.
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America’s avocado obsession is destroying Mexico’s forests. Is there a fix?
With deforestation rising and violence a constant threat, a bold initiative is using satellites to ensure U.S. supermarkets sell ethical, eco-friendly avocados.
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Exxon is quietly planning a new $8.6 billion plastics plant in Texas
Exxon's proposal for a plastics factory on the Gulf Coast raises alarms for a community already dealing with pollution.
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![Farmworkers and their advocates wave pickets on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia, Washington]()
![Farmworkers and their advocates wave pickets on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia, Washington]()
How farmworkers in Washington state got lawmakers’ attention
An annual tribunal where farmworkers share their experiences and needs has spurred laws guaranteeing overtime pay and heat protection.
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Sámi need better legal protections to save their homelands
Indigenous territories are sacrificed for global climate goals.
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Bison, not prison: Activists buy a prison site to rewild the land
A coal mine was the first to wreck the land. Now activists want to keep another extractive industry from taking root there: prisons.
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In Wyoming, tribal protests prevent land transfer — for now
A GOP-led Congress could resuscitate the effort to transfer roughly 2 acres within the Wind River Indian Reservation to a local irrigation district.
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In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator
Residents argue the project will disproportionately impact majority-Black and -Hispanic communities in the Miami-Dade area.
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This Indigenous attorney is fighting for climate justice in the world’s highest court
Growing up on Guam, Julian Aguon saw the law used against Indigenous peoples. Now he's fighting back.
