Potassium mining project in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest divides Indigenous tribe
Opponents fear that mining will expose the tribe to harmful pollution and hurt tribal unity, while supporters think it will ...
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Who Are The Last Uncontacted Tribes Left On Earth?
The Mashco Piro are an uncontacted tribe found in remote regions of the Amazon rainforest in south-east Peru. It’s thought ...
How wood gathered from federal forests heats Native American homes — and can help reduce wildfires
Thinning the forests can help reduce the risk, of wildfires, but discarding the logs was an issue - until the partnership with the tribes started. Now the foundation provides wood to 8 tribes, ...
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Speaker at UO outlines legal strategy to reacquire lands for tribes
A Native American photojournalist is promoting a “Land Back” movement across the U.S. for territory ceded or taken during ...
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Northwest Forest Plan less effective in the face of climate change, says Forest Service, proposing changes
Time is running out for those wanting to offer feedback on proposed changes to the U.S. Forest Service’s Northwest Forest Plan. The public comment period closes Monday.
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Northwest Forest Plan advisors told their committee will be disbanded
The group, appointed under former President Joe Biden, has completed its core assignment, but still has some remaining goals.
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Indonesian court blocks palm oil expansion, but leaves Indigenous land rights in limbo
The ruling strengthens the forestry ministry’s authority to halt deforestation and was influenced by testimonies from the ...
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Potassium Mining Project in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest Divides Indigenous Tribe
Potassium Mining Project in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest Divides Indigenous Tribe LAGO DO SOARES, Brazil (AP) — Indigenous leader Filipe Gabriel Mura stands before Soares Lake in Brazil’s ...