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Ecuador chooses oil over biodiversity, indigenous rights in Yasuní

On May 22, 2014, International Biodiversity Day, the government of Ecuador decided to celebrate by issuing permits to drill for oil in what is probably the most biodiverse place on Earth, Yasuní National Park. Keep reading>>

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Last chance to save Ecuador’s Yasuní from oil exploitation

On October 3, 2013, the Ecuadorian government and parliament approved the exploitation of the protected area. Denouncing the decision as unconstitutional and vowing to reverse it, YASunidos embarked on the signature campaign to get the Yasuní issue on the ballot for a national referendum. Keep reading>>

The fight to save the Yasuní National Park, pristine Amazon rainforest in Ecuador marches onward

A group of activists, musicians and actors traveled along the Ecuadorian coastline during the holidays to present short skits and musical presentations about the government’s plan to drill for oil in the Yasuní National Park.

Are environmental and human rights activists criminals?

By Terry Odendahl Since I arrived at Global Greengrants Fund, I have become increasingly alarmed by a global trend toward criminalizing activism of all sorts, especially environmental. We have seen our grants advisors and grantees beaten by corporate thugs and jailed by the military and police. Their organizations have been subject to intimidating government audits. […]

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