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Viewpoint: Empowering Indigenous communities through reforestation

A Greener Life

It was about creating a sustainable future that empowers indigenous communities, the true custodians of the rainforest. Still, in recent years illegal loggers, irresponsible farmers, and gold miners have begun to deforest large rainforest areas in pursuit of short-term profit. Product review: Truly Nuts!

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. This financial instrument is essential to controlling deforestation in Amazonia. Brazil (on Amazon Fund).

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Environmental activism in Latin America

Our Environment

South America is home to the largest biodiverse rainforests on Earth. This is equivalent to a rainforest the size of the United Kingdom [3]. For example, the rate of deforestation in indigenous territories has increased to 71% since the Brazilian president Jair Bolsanro was elected [4]. Written by: Danielle McGuire.

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Tom Lovejoy Tribute

ESA

The Ecological Society of America benefited greatly from Tom’s leadership and ability to formulate science-based projections regarding the consequences of climate change and deforestation. I was among the fortunate people to know Tom as a friend and mentor when we were graduate students in biology at Yale, 1964-1970. Two of his mentors, G.E.

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Turkish parliament dumps Coke, Nestle from menus over alleged Israel support

Corp Watch

Nestlé Accused Of Exploiting Water Supplies For Bottled Brands Worldcrunch | January 19, 2012 In the small Pakistani community of Bhati Dilwan, a former village councilor says children are being sickened by filthy water. In 2019, Nestlé recorded over 1,000 cases of deforestation daily. Pakistan: Poisoning The Well? Who's to blame?

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Nestlé faces US lawsuit for allegedly false advertising pet food as ‘natural’

Corp Watch

Nestlé Accused Of Exploiting Water Supplies For Bottled Brands Worldcrunch | January 19, 2012 In the small Pakistani community of Bhati Dilwan, a former village councilor says children are being sickened by filthy water. In 2019, Nestlé recorded over 1,000 cases of deforestation daily. Pakistan: Poisoning The Well? Who's to blame?

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Nestlé, Mars among chocolate makers criticised in cocoa-sourcing report

Corp Watch

Nestlé Accused Of Exploiting Water Supplies For Bottled Brands Worldcrunch | January 19, 2012 In the small Pakistani community of Bhati Dilwan, a former village councilor says children are being sickened by filthy water. In 2019, Nestlé recorded over 1,000 cases of deforestation daily. Pakistan: Poisoning The Well? Who's to blame?