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Mining Out of the Amazon

"Rivers like the Klamath and the Xingu are the bloodlines of every human on the planet."

Blog "Rivers like the Klamath and the Xingu are the bloodlines of every human on the planet." Indigenous youth unite for rivers February 25, 2014

News Brazil Land Disputes Spread as Indians Take on Wildcat Miners As Brazil struggles to solve land disputes between Indians and farmers on the expanding frontier of its agricultural... February 18, 2014

Klamath River Youth Travel to Brazil to Join Belo Monte Dam Fight

Blog Klamath River Youth Travel to Brazil to Join Belo Monte Dam Fight "We want to show solidarity in the struggle to preserve and protect inherited cultures and natural resources from... February 14, 2014

Brazil: Munduruku People Kick Miners Off Indigenous Territory, Seize Equipment

Blog Brazil: Munduruku People Kick Miners Off Indigenous Territory The resolute action demonstrates that the Mundurukú have not been bowed by intimidation: they are taking matters into... February 6, 2014

News The Battle of Belo Monte All about the third largest dam in the world December 23, 2013

News A Bank That May Be Too Big for Brazil Economists and opposition leaders say this focus on Brazil's "national champions" neglects smaller, nimbler firms that are developing... December 16, 2013

Mundurukú Indians in Brazil Protest Tapajós Dams

News Mundurukú Indians in Brazil Protest Tapajós Dams The Brazilian government, which is already building the Belo Monte mega-dam on the Xingú river in the northeastern... December 13, 2013

News Gold Mine Near Controversial Belo Monte Dam Suspended "We applaud the MPF for taking vigorous steps to uphold Brazilian environmental and human rights legislation, putting the... November 23, 2013

News Brazil Prosecutors Issue Warning on Belo Sun Gold Project Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Brazilian federal prosecutors issued a warning Wednesday that they could seek to block... September 12, 2013

News Consortium Building Dam in Brazil Investigated Sao Paulo, Brazil – Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that the consortium building a huge dam in the... February 27, 2013

The Zápara Language: Nonmaterial World Patrimony May Soon Disappear

Blog The Zápara Language: Nonmaterial World Patrimony May Soon Disappear Today is International Mother Language Day, a day promoted by UNESCO to recognize the intrinsic value in the... February 21, 2013

News Brazil Wants More Research on Amazon Gold Mine Before Canadian Company Proceeds Brazilian government urges more studies on how Belo Sun Mining Corporation’s Volta Grande venture will affect the environment... February 15, 2013

News "To Get the Gold, They Will Have to Kill Every One of Us" The most-storied warrior tribe in Ecuador prepares to fight as the government sells gold-laden land to China February 12, 2013

Your Actions Make the Difference for the Xingu and Its People

Blog Your Actions Make the Difference for the Xingu and Its People I am writing on behalf of the magical and mystical Amazon rainforest and the traditional populations that inhabit... February 8, 2013

Blog A Raging River Waves engulf homes and fish turn up dead, while fishermen go hungry. The Santo Antônio hydroelectric dam changed... January 24, 2013

The Crystal Method: NOW Is the Time to Support Amazon Watch!

Blog The Crystal Method: NOW Is the Time to Support Amazon Watch! I'm writing with a soulful message from the EDM (electronic dance music) community, straight from the hearts of... December 19, 2012

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