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Hydroelectric Dams

“Worthless”: Chevron’s Carbon Offsets Are Mostly Junk and Some May Harm, Research Says

News “Worthless”: Chevron’s Carbon Offsets Are Mostly Junk and Some May Harm, Research Says Exclusive: Investigation finds energy giant's efforts to offset its huge emissions rely on schemes with little impact May 24, 2023

Second Chance for Lula as Controversial Amazon Dam Goes Up for Renewal

News Second Chance for Lula as Controversial Amazon Dam Goes Up for Renewal “What would be great is if that dam was gone. But there is another plan that would allow... May 18, 2023

Indigenous Leader from the Brazilian Amazon Alessandra Munduruku Is Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize

Blog Brazilian Indigenous Leader Alessandra Munduruku Awarded Goldman Prize We celebrate and honor the life and journey of resistance by the great Indigenous leader Alessandra Munduruku. May... April 25, 2023

Amazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environment Prize

News Amazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environment Prize “This award is an opportunity to draw attention to the demarcation of the Sawre Muybu territory. It is... April 24, 2023

Portraits of Women Defenders Uniting Across the Amazon

Photo Gallery Blog Portraits of Women Defenders Uniting Across the Amazon Indigenous women across the Amazon are coming together like never before to protect and defend our lives, rights,... March 3, 2022

Belo Sun Brings More Destruction to the Volta Grande do Xingu

Blog Belo Sun Brings More Destruction to the Volta Grande do Xingu Despite the Belo Monte dam's devastating legacy, communities are now forced to resist against industrial gold mining in... January 25, 2022

Bolsonaro’s Disingenuous Charm Offensive in Washington

Blog Bolsonaro's Disingenuous Charm Offensive Brazil's government talks about the "sustainable development" of the Amazon while planning the next assault on it March 18, 2021

Damn Those Who Celebrate Belo Monte!

Campaign Update Protest Statement: Damn Those Who Celebrate Belo Monte! A Statement of Protest from Movimento Xingu Vivo para Sempre (Xingu Alive Forever Movement) November 26, 2019

BlackRock’s Ghoulish Lack of Action for the Amazon

Blog BlackRock's Ghoulish Lack of Action for the Amazon BlackRock is a major investor in the industries driving deforestation and indigenous rights violations in the Amazon. That's... October 31, 2019

BlackRock’s CEO Fiddles While the Amazon Burns

Blog BlackRock's CEO Fiddles While the Amazon Burns We can't allow asset managers to keep profiting from the Amazon crisis September 24, 2019

Amazon Fires: Indigenous Peoples Mobilize to Save Their Territories, and the World Steps Up in Solidarity

Video Blog Amazon Fires: Indigenous Peoples Mobilize to Save Their Territories, and the World Steps Up in Solidarity The crisis is not over, but we also need to prevent the next emergency now September 17, 2019

With the Brazilian Amazon in Flames, We Must All Be the Resistance

Blog With the Brazilian Amazon in Flames, We Must All Be the Resistance Today we may be witnessing the tragedy of our lifetime: the Brazilian Amazon is in flames and in... August 23, 2019

Indigenous Women Mobilize to Resist Bolsonaro

Blog Indigenous Women Mobilize to Resist Bolsonaro Yesterday, nearly 3,000 indigenous women leaders from across Brazil staged a mobilization in the nation’s capital as part... August 14, 2019

As the Brazilian Amazon Burns, Indigenous Peoples Take a Stand

Blog As the Brazilian Amazon Burns, Indigenous Peoples Take a Stand Last month Amazon Watch visited the Munduruku people in the Amazonian state of Pará, whose nation stretches the... August 1, 2019

Investor Eye on the Amazon – Summer 2019

Report Summer 2019 Investor Eye on the Amazon A primer for shareholders concerned about rainforest protection and human rights July 3, 2019

Press Release Statement Regarding Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services "This sobering report shows that the time for protecting biodiversity is running out. From the Amazon to the... May 7, 2019

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