Some 1,200 indigenous people make up the Sarayaku community in the Ecuadorian Amazon. In 1996, the Ecuadorian government allowed a foreign company to begin prospecting their lands for oil. The government never consulted the local people. >>Keep reading.
A Brazilian couple stops bomb fishing, protects a coastal ecosystem, and fosters a new generation of environmentalists. This Earth Day, let’s celebrate local action.
Over the past year, this local group has focused on improving the labor conditions of workers in Mexico’s electronic industry. Their strategy is to reduce exposure to toxic substances, advocate for workers’ rights, and unite affected communities into a common voice.
Natabar Sarangi, nearly 80 years old, spends his retirement conserving native crops in India and teaching others to do the same.
From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.
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