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The latest legal decision against the Chagossians, kicked off their homeland to make way for a US base, continues a regretful history, says Nick Harvey.
Filed in: Chagos Conservation Environment Human Rights Mauritius Politics United Kingdom United States
An individual mammal’s moral worth has nothing to do with whether or not its species is endangered, writes Chris Grezo.
Filed in: Animals Conservation
David Hill reports on the legal move to protect isolated indigenous peoples at risk of ‘extermination’ by the country’s biggest ever hydrocarbons project.
Filed in: Conservation Human Rights Peru
A French airport project has attracted the resistance of thousands. This supporter says it is direct democracy in action.
Filed in: Activism Conservation Environment France Transport
Reflecting on the Rio+20 Earth Summit, Nnimmo Bassey fears the gains of 1992 are slipping through our fingers.
Filed in: Climate Change Conservation Sustainability
As the Rio+20 Earth Summit winds up, Nnimmo Bassey argues we must listen to those experiencing the impacts of environmental crises, not big businesses.
Filed in: Climate Change Conservation
The killing of activist Chut Wutty by the military on April 26 must not be swept under the carpet, says Fran Lambrick.
Filed in: Cambodia Conservation Forests
Add your name to those urging the UK government to support Ecuador’s initiative to keep the oil in the ground.
Filed in: Conservation Ecuador Forests
A huge new scientific experiment plans to go looking for tiny particles in the middle of India’s oldest Biosphere Reserve, moving mountains of rock and earth as it goes. Tarsh Thekaekara has his doubts about what is being done in the name of pure science.
Filed in: Conservation India Science
Is Ecuador’s bold proposal not to exploit a billion barrels of oil in the Yasuní National Park a serious option for combating climate change? If so, the world is going to have to move fast, warns Vanessa Baird.
Filed in: Climate Change Conservation Environment Mining Oil Sustainability
Government to halt a controversial ship canal project.
Filed in: Conservation Oceans Sri Lanka
Mari Marcel Thekaekara congratulates the country’s Dalit community on finally winning legal protection against discrimination.
Argument: Is it time to ditch the pursuit of economic growth?
As Mother’s Day approaches in India, Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on how motherhood has changed along with the online communication boom.
As a young student is injured for wearing the ‘wrong’ clothes, Mari Marcel Thekeakara says that women will fight on against violence.
Mari Marcel Thekaekara’s home is on the edge of a wildlife sanctuary, which is a pleasure and a pain, as she explains.
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