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As world leaders prepare for next week’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, tiny Suriname is punching well above its weight in global climate discussions. This South American nation of just 600,000 people has achieved something remarkable: it’s one of only…
Brazilian federal police, working with Interpol, have dealt a massive blow to illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest by destroying 277 floating mining dredges along the Madeira River. The coordinated raids represent one of the largest environmental law…
Despite the Republic of Congo shutting down a Chinese gold mining operation in November 2024, the environmental devastation at the Dimonika Biosphere Reserve continues to plague local communities months later. A new Mongabay video investigation reveals the lasting impact of…
