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February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/brazil-mining-boss-sentenced-for-illegal-gold-operation-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazil mining boss sentenced for illegal gold operation on Indigenous land
January 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/data-show-oil-and-gas-blocks-cover-one-fourth-of-ecuador-mostly-in-the-amazon/ | Data show oil and gas blocks cover one-fourth of Ecuador, mostly in the Amazon
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/interpol-backed-police-make-nearly-200-arrests-in-amazon-region-gold-mining-sweep/ | Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep
January 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/how-us-intervention-could-deepen-venezuelas-environmental-crisis/ | How US intervention could deepen Venezuela’s environmental crisis
January 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/formalizing-amazon-gold-mining-can-transform-a-toxic-liability-into-an-economic-opportunity-analysis/ | Turning the Amazon’s toxic gold mine waste liability into economic opportunity (analysis)
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/illegal-mining-and-urban-sprawl-reshape-a-fragile-amazon-frontier/ | Urban sprawl and illegal mining reshape a fragile Amazon frontier
December 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/mercury-dredges-and-crime-illegal-mining-ravages-perus-nanay-river/ | Mercury, dredges and crime: Illegal mining ravages Peru’s Nanay River
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/brazilian-amazons-most-violent-city-tied-to-illegal-gold-mining-on-indigenous-land/ | Brazilian Amazon’s most violent city tied to illegal gold mining on Indigenous land
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/sarare-illegal-mining-hotspot-in-brazils-amazon/ | One small Indigenous territory emerges as illegal mining hotspot in Brazil’s Amazon
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-was-achieved-for-indigenous-peoples-at-cop30/ | What was achieved for Indigenous peoples at COP30?
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/colombia-bans-all-new-oil-and-mining-projects-in-its-amazon/ | Colombia bans all new oil and mining projects in its Amazon
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/strategic-ignorance-climate-change-and-amazonia-commentary/ | Strategic ignorance, climate change and Amazonia (commentary)
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-price-of-gold-in-venezuela-mining-threatens-indigenous-pemon/ | The price of gold: In Venezuela, mining threatens Indigenous Pemón
November 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/indigenous-delegates-prepare-for-cop30-with-focus-on-justice-land-and-finance/ | Indigenous delegates prepare for COP30 with focus on justice, land and finance
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/surinames-plan-to-capitalize-on-carbon-qa-with-president-jennifer-geerlings-simons/ | Suriname’s plan to capitalize on carbon: Q&A with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/indigenous-communities-protect-colombias-uncontacted-peoples/ | Indigenous communities protect Colombia’s uncontacted peoples
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/brazil-dismantles-hundreds-of-illegal-dredges-in-major-amazon-mining-crackdown/ | Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/critical-minerals-drive-legalization-of-mining-on-amazon-indigenous-lands/ | Critical minerals drive legalization of mining on Amazon Indigenous lands
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/indigenous-guardians-successfully-keep-extractives-out-of-ecuadors-amazon-forests/ | Indigenous guardians successfully keep extractives out of Ecuador’s Amazon forests
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-closer-look-at-perus-amazon-reveals-new-mining-trends-deforestation/ | A closer look at Peru’s Amazon reveals new mining trends, deforestation
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/indigenous-monitoring-project-helps-protect-isolated-peoples-in-colombias-amazon/ | Indigenous monitoring project helps protect isolated peoples in Colombia’s Amazon
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mamai-lucille-williams-defended-her-land-and-lost-it/ | Mamai Lucille Williams, a quiet symbol of dignity amid destruction, has died, aged about 93
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/copper-rush-pushes-vale-to-ramp-up-mining-near-amazonian-protected-areas/ | Copper rush pushes Vale to ramp up mining near Amazonian protected areas
October 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mps-across-latin-america-unite-to-stop-fossil-fuels-in-the-amazon/ | MPs across Latin America unite to stop fossil fuels in the Amazon
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/report-finds-226-indigenous-land-defenders-in-peru-at-risk-of-violence/ | Report finds 226 Indigenous land defenders in Peru at risk of violence
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indigenous-women-in-peru-use-technology-to-protect-amazon-forests/ | Indigenous women in Peru use technology to protect Amazon forests
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/brazil-can-green-its-environmental-crime-fighting-in-the-amazon-commentary/ | Brazil can green its environmental crime-fighting in the Amazon (commentary)
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/the-making-of-an-autonomous-indigenous-nation-in-peru/ | The making of an autonomous Indigenous nation in Peru’s Amazon
August 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/california-lawmakers-seek-to-curb-oil-imports-from-amazon/ | California lawmakers seek to curb oil imports from Amazon
August 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-bolivias-upcoming-elections/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Bolivia’s upcoming elections?
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/formalizing-small-scale-gold-mining-can-reduce-environmental-impacts-crime-commentary/ | Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime (commentary)
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/surge-in-critical-minerals-claims-puts-brazils-land-reform-communities-at-risk/ | Surge in critical minerals claims puts Brazil’s land reform communities at risk
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/why-is-lula-still-silent-on-brazils-bill-of-devastation-commentary/ | Why is Lula still silent on Brazil’s ‘Bill of devastation?’ (commentary)
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/nine-takeaways-on-brazils-crackdown-on-illegal-mining-in-munduruku-lands/ | Nine takeaways on Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Munduruku lands
June 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/after-crackdown-on-illegal-miners-indigenous-munduruku-still-grapple-with-health-aftermath/ | After crackdown on illegal miners, Indigenous Munduruku still grapple with health aftermath
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/why-brazil-should-abandon-its-plans-for-oil-and-gas-in-amazonia-commentary/ | Why Brazil should abandon its plans for oil and gas in Amazonia (commentary)
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/amazon-illegal-gold-mines-drive-sex-trafficking-in-the-brazil-guyana-border/ | Amazon illegal gold mines drive sex trafficking in the Brazil-Guyana border
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/a-new-mall-for-the-village-how-carbon-credit-dollars-affect-indigenous-guyanese/ | A new mall for the village: How carbon credit dollars affect Indigenous Guyanese
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/from-chickens-to-cassava-brazils-munduruku-seek-alternatives-to-mining/ | From chickens to cassava, Brazil’s Munduruku seek alternatives to mining
May 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/we-cant-talk-solutions-without-understanding-complexities-kari-guajajara-on-brazils-amazon/ | ‘We can’t talk solutions without understanding complexities: Kari Guajajara on Brazil’s Amazon
May 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/gold-rush-moves-closer-to-amazons-second-tallest-tree/ | Gold rush moves closer to Amazon’s second-tallest tree
April 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indigenous-delegates-at-the-u-n-raise-alarm-on-voluntary-isolated-peoples/ | Indigenous delegates at the U.N. raise alarm on isolated peoples in the Amazon
April 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/tree-rings-reveal-mercury-pollution-from-illegal-gold-mining-study/ | Tree rings reveal mercury pollution from illegal gold mining: Study
March 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/officials-share-strategies-to-stop-spread-of-illegal-miners-from-munduruku-land/ | Officials share strategies to stop spread of illegal miners from Munduruku land
February 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/yanomami-youth-turn-to-drones-to-watch-their-amazon-territory/ | Yanomami youth turn to drones to watch their Amazon territory
February 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-the-rainforest-gets-drier-amazon-indigenous-groups-thirst-for-clean-water/ | As the rainforest gets drier, Amazon Indigenous groups thirst for clean water
February 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/mining-dredges-return-to-amazon-rivers-main-tributary-months-after-crackdown/ | Mining dredges return to Amazon River’s main tributary, months after crackdown
February 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/the-pan-amazon-as-a-hotspot-of-cultural-diversity/ | The Pan Amazon as a hotspot of cultural diversity
January 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/conservation-and-the-rise-of-corporations-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Conservation and the rise of corporations in the Pan Amazon
December 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/brazils-illegal-gold-miners-carve-out-new-amazon-hotspots-in-conservation-units/ | Brazil’s illegal gold miners carve out new Amazon hotspots in conservation units
December 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/trump-is-a-disease-says-yanomami-shaman-davi-kopenawa/ | ‘Trump is a disease’, says Yanomami shaman Davi Kopenawa
November 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/migration-opens-up-new-territories-in-the-brazilian-amazon-in-the-20th-century/ | Migration opens up new territories in the Brazilian Amazon in the 20th century
November 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/new-canadian-backed-potash-mine-under-fire-from-amazon-indigenous-groups/ | New Canadian-backed potash mine under fire from Amazon Indigenous groups
November 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-profits-in-the-amazon-are-laundered/ | Report reveals how environmental crime profits in the Amazon are laundered
October 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/indigenous-women-in-the-amazon-must-be-empowered-interview-with-nemonte-nenquimo/ | ‘Indigenous women in the Amazon must be empowered’: Interview with Nemonte Nenquimo
October 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-ecuador-booming-profits-in-small-scale-gold-mining-reveal-a-tainted-industry-investigation/ | In Ecuador, booming profits in small-scale gold mining reveal a tainted industry – investigation
September 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/brazil-cracks-down-on-illegal-gold-mining-sparking-anger-in-the-amazon/ | Brazil cracks down on illegal gold mining, sparking anger in the Amazon
September 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/wildcat-miners-will-cyanide-displace-mercury/ | Wildcat miners: will cyanide displace mercury?
September 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/resilient-and-resourceful-brazils-illegal-gold-capital-resists-government-crackdown/ | Resilient and resourceful, Brazil’s illegal gold capital resists government crackdown
September 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/the-future-of-extractive-industries-in-the-pan-amazon/ | The future of extractive industries in the Pan Amazon
September 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/nearly-all-brazilian-gold-imported-by-eu-is-likely-illegal-report-says/ | Nearly all Brazilian gold imported by EU is likely illegal, report says
August 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/could-the-rights-of-nature-save-yasuni-and-keep-its-oil-in-the-ground-commentary/ | Could the ‘rights of nature’ save Yasuní and keep its oil in the ground? (commentary)
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-challenge-of-the-next-oil-and-gas-investments-further-in-the-pan-amazon/ | The challenge of the next oil and gas investments further in the Pan Amazon
August 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-indelible-traces-of-oil-and-gas-in-the-peruvian-ecuadorian-and-colombian-amazon/ | The indelible traces of oil and gas in the Peruvian, Ecuadorian and Colombian Amazon
August 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/the-andes-are-a-key-supplier-of-gold-for-the-amazon-basin/ | The Andes are a key supplier of gold for the Amazon Basin
August 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/mining-gold-in-the-greenstone-belt-of-panamazonia/ | Mining gold in the greenstone belt of Panamazonia
August 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/new-datasets-identify-which-crops-deforest-the-amazon-and-where/ | New datasets identify which crops deforest the Amazon, and where
August 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/expanding-the-colonization-of-the-brazilian-amazon-through-gold-mining/ | Expanding the colonization of the Brazilian Amazon through gold mining
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/gold-mining-in-the-amazon-has-doubled-in-area-since-2018-ai-tool-shows/ | Gold mining in the Amazon has doubled in area since 2018, AI tool shows
July 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/minerals-for-agricultural-use-can-already-be-found-in-amazonia/ | Minerals for agricultural use can already be found in Amazonia
July 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/report-reveals-widespread-use-of-smuggled-mercury-in-amazon-gold-mining/ | Report reveals widespread use of smuggled mercury in Amazon gold mining
July 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/more-industrial-minerals-on-brazils-borders-with-ecuador-venezuela-and-colombia/ | Industrial minerals in the Pan Amazon
July 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/brasil-venezuela-and-peru-the-geography-of-industrial-metals/ | Brasil, Venezuela and Peru: the geography of industrial metals
July 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/organized-crime-brings-renewed-threats-to-yanomami-in-brazil/ | Organized crime brings renewed threats to Yanomami in Brazil
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/mineral-hotspots-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Mineral hotspots in the Pan Amazon
June 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/the-most-prominent-mining-companies-in-the-pan-amazon-a-review/ | The most prominent mining companies in the Pan Amazon – a review
June 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/solutions-to-avoid-loss-of-environmental-social-and-governance-investment/ | Solutions to avoid loss of environmental, social and governance investment
June 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/how-real-action-on-environmental-justice-comes-from-latin-americas-community-alliances-commentary/ | How real action on environmental justice comes from Latin America’s community alliances (commentary)
May 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/sustainability-in-the-extractive-industries-is-a-paradox/ | Sustainability in the extractive industries is a paradox
May 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/global-markets-and-their-effects-on-resource-exploitation-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Global markets and their effects on resource exploitation in the Pan Amazon
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/extractive-industries-look-at-degraded-land-to-avoid-further-deforestation-in-the-pan-amazon/ | Extractive industries look at degraded land to avoid further deforestation in the Pan Amazon
May 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/is-the-extractive-sector-really-favorable-for-the-pan-amazons-economy/ | Is the extractive sector really favorable for the Pan Amazon’s economy?
May 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/state-management-and-regulation-of-extractive-industries-in-the-pan-amazon/ | State management and regulation of extractive industries in the Pan Amazon
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/latest-peruvian-oil-spill-cuts-indigenous-communities-from-life-giving-river/ | Latest Peruvian oil spill cuts Indigenous communities from life-giving river
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/outdated-infrastructure-and-oil-spills-the-cases-of-colombia-peru-and-ecuador/ | Outdated infrastructure and oil spills: the cases of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador
April 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/deforestation-haunts-top-peruvian-reserve-and-its-indigenous-communities/ | Deforestation haunts top Peruvian reserve and its Indigenous communities
April 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/the-environmental-mismanagement-of-enduring-oil-industry-impacts-in-the-pan-amazon/ | The environmental mismanagement of enduring oil industry impacts in the Pan Amazon
April 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/brazils-illegal-gold-trade-takes-a-hammering-but-persists-underground/ | Brazil’s illegal gold trade takes a hammering, but persists underground
April 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/illegal-mining-in-the-pan-amazon-an-ecological-disaster-for-floodplains-and-local-communities/ | Illegal mining in the Pan Amazon: an ecological disaster for floodplains and local communities
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/mining-in-the-pan-amazon-in-pursuit-of-the-worlds-most-precious-metal/ | Mining in the Pan Amazon in pursuit of the world’s most precious metal
March 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/the-environmental-and-social-liabilities-of-the-extractive-sector/ | The environmental and social liabilities of the extractive sector
March 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/mineral-commodities-the-wealth-that-generates-most-impacts-in-the-pan-amazon-chapter-5-of-a-perfect-storm-in-the-amazon/ | Mineral commodities: the wealth that generates most impacts in the Pan Amazon | Chapter 5 of “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon”
March 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/soraida-chindoy-the-indigenous-guardian-defending-the-sacred-putumayo-mountains/ | Soraida Chindoy: the Indigenous guardian defending the sacred Putumayo mountains
February 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/scientists-now-know-how-the-brumadinho-dam-disaster-happened-and-the-lessons-to-learn/ | Scientists now know how the Brumadinho dam disaster happened, and the lessons to learn
December 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/science-panel-presents-cop28-with-blueprint-for-saving-the-amazon/ | Science panel presents COP28 with blueprint for saving the Amazon
December 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/mining-company-belo-sun-sues-environmental-defenders-in-intimidation-tactic-ngos-say/ | Mining company Belo Sun sues environmental defenders in intimidation tactic, NGOs say
December 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/12/ecuadorian-farmers-protest-against-a-new-environmental-consultation-process-and-an-open-pit-mine/ | Ecuadorian farmers protest against a new environmental consultation process and an open-pit mine
December 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/perus-crackdown-on-illegal-gold-mining-a-success-but-only-briefly-study-shows/ | Peru’s crackdown on illegal gold mining a success, but only briefly, study shows
December 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/sieged-by-mining-and-megaprojects-the-munduruku-push-for-land-rights-in-the-amazon/ | Sieged by mining and megaprojects, the Munduruku push for land rights in the Amazon
November 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/paradise-lost-brazils-biggest-bauxite-mining-firm-denies-riverine-rights/ | Paradise lost? Brazil’s biggest bauxite mining firm denies riverine rights
November 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2023/11/brazils-biggest-bauxite-mining-firm-denies-riverine-rights/ | Brazil’s biggest bauxite mining firm denies riverine rights
November 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/can-blockchain-clean-up-the-gold-industry-in-brazil-and-across-the-globe/ | Can blockchain clean up the gold industry in Brazil and across the globe?
September 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/amazonian-indigenous-leaders-call-for-80x2025-at-climate-week-commentary/ | Amazonian Indigenous leaders call for 80×2025 at Climate Week (commentary)
August 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/can-lula-balance-the-transition-to-renewable-energy-with-amazon-mining-expansion-commentary/ | Can Lula balance the transition to renewable energy with Amazon mining expansion? (commentary)
July 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/drug-trafficking-fuels-other-deforestation-drivers-in-the-amazon-report/ | Drug trafficking fuels other deforestation drivers in the Amazon: report
July 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/six-months-on-the-yanomami-crisis-continues-amid-rising-violence/ | Six months on, the Yanomami crisis continues amid rising violence
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/no-new-mining-operations-on-yanomami-land-after-raids-and-deaths/ | No new mining operations on Yanomami land after raids and deaths
June 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/a-powerful-political-family-from-new-hampshire-is-behind-a-copper-mine-in-the-colombian-rainforest/ | A powerful U.S. political family is behind a copper mine in the Colombian rainforest
June 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/venezuelas-environmental-crisis-is-getting-worse-here-are-seven-things-to-know/ | Venezuela’s environmental crisis is getting worse. Here are seven things to know.
May 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/in-a-bolivian-protected-area-torn-up-for-gold-focus-is-on-limiting-damage/ | In a Bolivian protected area torn up for gold, focus is on limiting damage
May 2, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/a-frontline-view-of-the-fight-against-illegal-mining-in-yanomami-territory/ | A frontline view of the fight against illegal mining in Yanomami territory
April 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/professional-services-abound-for-amazon-land-grabbers-seeking-legitimacy/ | Professional services abound for Amazon land grabbers seeking legitimacy
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/report-sums-up-bolsonaros-destruction-legacy-and-amazons-next-critical-steps/ | Report sums up Bolsonaro’s destruction legacy and Amazon’s next critical steps
April 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/gold-library-helps-brazil-crack-down-on-amazons-illegal-mining/ | ‘Gold library’ helps Brazil crack down on Amazon’s illegal mining
March 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-central-brazil-mining-company-ignores-quilombola-concerns-over-gold-project/ | In central Brazil, mining company ignores Quilombola concerns over gold project
March 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/can-a-new-regional-pact-protect-the-amazon-from-environmental-crime-commentary/ | Can a new regional pact protect the Amazon from environmental crime? (commentary)
March 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/plan-to-mine-clean-energy-metals-in-colombian-amazon-splits-communities/ | Plan to mine ‘clean energy’ metals in Colombian Amazon splits communities
March 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/brazil-tackles-illegal-miners-but-finds-their-mercury-legacy-harder-to-erase/ | Brazil tackles illegal miners, but finds their mercury legacy harder to erase
March 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/lula-government-scrambles-to-overcome-yanomami-crisis-but-hurdles-remain/ | Lula government scrambles to overcome Yanomami crisis, but hurdles remain
February 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/yanomami-crisis-sparks-action-against-illegal-gold-in-the-amazon/ | Yanomami crisis sparks action against illegal gold in the Amazon
February 20, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mercury-is-a-complex-problem-qa-with-colombian-mining-minister-irene-velez-torres/ | ‘Mercury is a complex problem’: Q&A with Colombian Mining Minister Irene Vélez Torres
February 14, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/the-20m-flip-the-story-of-the-largest-land-grab-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ | The $20m flip: The story of the largest land grab in the Brazilian Amazon
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/illegal-road-found-in-yanomami-land-accelerates-destruction/ | Illegal road found in Yanomami land accelerates destruction
January 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/violence-in-brazils-amazon-are-also-crimes-against-humanity-lawyers-tell-international-court/ | Violence in Brazil’s Amazon are also crimes against humanity, lawyers tell international court
January 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/dammed-now-mined-indigenous-brazilians-fight-for-the-xingu-rivers-future/ | Dammed, now mined: Indigenous Brazilians fight for the Xingu River’s future
January 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/venezuelas-yapacana-national-park-suffering-increasing-mining-deforestation-report/ | Venezuela’s Yapacana National Park suffering increasing mining deforestation: report
January 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/weakening-of-agrarian-reform-program-increases-violence-against-settlers-in-brazilian-amazon/ | Weakening of agrarian reform program increases violence against settlers in Brazilian Amazon
December 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-brazils-amazon-land-grabbers-scramble-to-claim-disputed-indigenous-reserve/ | In Brazil’s Amazon, land grabbers scramble to claim disputed Indigenous reserve
December 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/mongabays-top-amazon-stories-from-2022/ | Mongabay’s top Amazon stories from 2022
December 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/top-10-notable-indigenous-stories-of-2022/ | Top 10 notable Indigenous stories of 2022
December 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/gold-mining-invades-remote-protected-area-in-ecuador/ | Gold mining invades remote protected area in Ecuador
November 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/indigenous-youths-lured-by-the-illegal-mines-destroying-their-amazon-homeland/ | Indigenous youths lured by the illegal mines destroying their Amazon homeland
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/in-brazilian-amazon-mining-harm-comes-from-beyond-just-the-mines-study-shows/ | In Brazilian Amazon, mining harm comes from beyond just the mines, study shows
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/u-n-report-calls-for-the-ban-of-mercury-trade-and-its-use-in-gold-mining/ | U.N. report calls for the ban of mercury trade and its use in gold mining
November 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/cop27-brazil-is-back-to-fight-deforestation-lula-says-but-hurdles-await/ | COP27: ‘Brazil is back’ to fight deforestation, Lula says, but hurdles await
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/as-gangs-battle-over-perus-drug-trafficking-routes-communities-and-forest-are-at-risk/ | As gangs battle over Peru’s drug trafficking routes, communities and forest are at risk
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/mercury-rising-why-bolivia-remains-south-americas-hub-for-the-toxic-trade/ | Mercury rising: Why Bolivia remains South America’s hub for the toxic trade
November 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/shady-contracts-backdoor-deals-spur-illegal-gold-mining-in-bolivian-amazon/ | Shady contracts, backdoor deals spur illegal gold mining in Bolivian Amazon
November 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/bolsonaro-loses-election-but-finds-big-support-in-amazon-arc-of-deforestation/ | Bolsonaro loses election but finds big support in Amazon Arc of Deforestation
October 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/conservatives-tighten-grip-on-brazil-congress-hampering-environmental-agenda/ | Conservatives tighten grip on Brazil Congress, hampering environmental agenda
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/industrial-minings-tropical-deforestation-footprint-spills-beyond-concessions/ | Industrial mining’s tropical deforestation footprint spills beyond concessions
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/can-two-new-bills-reshape-indigenous-rights-and-illegal-gold-mining-in-suriname/ | Can Two New Bills Reshape Indigenous Rights and Illegal Gold Mining in Suriname?
September 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/bolsonaro-trails-in-polls-but-his-base-in-congress-looks-likely-to-persist/ | Bolsonaro trails in polls, but his base in Congress looks likely to persist
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/crimes-against-the-amazon-reverberate-across-brazil-analysis-shows/ | Crimes against the Amazon reverberate across Brazil, analysis shows
August 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/venezuelan-amazon-deforestation-expands-due-to-lawlessness-mining-fires-reports/ | Venezuelan Amazon deforestation expands due to lawlessness, mining, fires: Reports
August 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/brazil-miner-sees-indigenous-land-as-ripe-for-exploration-if-protections-expire/ | Brazil miner sees Indigenous land as ripe for exploration if protections expire
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/raids-reveal-how-illegal-gold-from-indigenous-lands-gets-laundered-in-brazil/ | Raids reveal how illegal gold from Indigenous lands gets laundered in Brazil
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/bolsonaro-agenda-gets-a-lift-from-dominance-of-new-right-in-congress/ | Bolsonaro agenda gets a lift from dominance of ‘new right’ in Congress
August 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/big-banks-fund-the-heavy-machinery-used-for-amazon-deforestation-report-says/ | Big banks fund the heavy machinery used for Amazon deforestation, report says
July 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/perus-amazon-rainforest-is-threatened-by-an-ecosystem-of-environment-crime-commentary/ | Peru’s Amazon rainforest is threatened by an ecosystem of environment crime (commentary)
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/the-war-on-journalists-and-environmental-defenders-in-the-amazon-continues-commentary/ | The war on journalists and environmental defenders in the Amazon continues (commentary)
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/for-ecuadors-ai-cofan-leaders-goldman-prize-validates-indigenous-struggle/ | For Ecuador’s A’i Cofán leaders, Goldman Prize validates Indigenous struggle
June 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/at-30-brazils-yanomami-reserve-is-beset-by-mining-malaria-and-mercury/ | At 30, Brazil’s Yanomami reserve is beset by mining, malaria and mercury
May 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/draft-push-for-potash-mine-in-brazils-amazon-looms-over-indigenous-people/ | Push for potash mine in Brazil’s Amazon looms over Indigenous people
May 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-new-index-measures-the-human-impacts-on-amazon-waters/ | A new index measures the human impacts on Amazon waters
April 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/saving-old-growth-forests-qa-with-amazon-watchs-leila-salazar-lopez/ | Saving old-growth forests: Q&A with Amazon Watch’s Leila Salazar-López
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/canadian-miners-get-high-level-lobbying-boost-for-brazilian-amazon-projects/ | Canadian miners get high-level lobbying boost for Brazilian Amazon projects
April 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/new-report-pieces-together-toll-of-environmental-damage-in-venezuela-in-2021/ | New report pieces together toll of environmental damage in Venezuela in 2021
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/brazil-congress-fast-tracks-death-package-bill-to-mine-on-indigenous-lands/ | Brazil Congress fast-tracks ‘death package’ bill to mine on Indigenous lands
March 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/gold-used-in-italian-wedding-rings-linked-to-amazon-deforestation/ | Gold used in Italian wedding rings linked to Amazon deforestation
February 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/in-a-biodiversity-haven-mining-drives-highest-ever-recorded-levels-of-mercury/ | In a biodiversity haven, mining drives highest ever recorded levels of mercury
February 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/from-wall-street-to-the-amazon-big-capital-funds-mining-driven-deforestation/ | From Wall Street to the Amazon: Big capital funds mining-driven deforestation
January 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/amazon-to-alps-swiss-gold-imports-from-brazil-tread-a-legal-minefield/ | Amazon to Alps: Swiss gold imports from Brazil tread a legal minefield
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/mongabays-10-hardest-hitting-investigations-of-2021/ | Mongabay’s 10 hardest-hitting investigations of 2021
December 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/amazon-mining-threatens-dozens-of-uncontacted-indigenous-groups-study-shows/ | Amazon mining threatens dozens of uncontacted Indigenous groups, study shows
November 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/top-brazil-gold-exporter-leaves-a-trail-of-criminal-probes-and-illegal-mines/ | Top Brazil gold exporter leaves a trail of criminal probes and illegal mines
November 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-perus-amazon-deforestation-and-crime-sweep-through-indigenous-communities/ | In Peru’s Amazon, deforestation and crime sweep through Indigenous communities
November 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/ecuadors-consultation-process-for-indigenous-lands-comes-under-the-microscope/ | Ecuador’s consultation process for Indigenous lands comes under the microscope
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/bolsonaro-evades-genocide-blame-amid-indigenous-deaths-by-invaders-covid-19/ | Bolsonaro evades genocide blame amid Indigenous deaths by invaders, COVID-19
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/200-million-in-gold-extracted-in-amazon-mine-through-illegal-licenses/ | $200 million in gold extracted in Amazon mine through illegal licenses
September 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/join-us-for-the-amazon-indigenous-leaders-tell-iucn-in-push-for-protection/ | ‘Join us for the Amazon,’ Indigenous leaders tell IUCN in push for protection
September 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/rich-countries-may-be-buying-illegal-gold-thats-driving-amazon-destruction/ | Rich countries may be buying illegal gold that’s driving Amazon destruction
August 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/new-artificial-intelligence-tool-helps-forecast-amazon-deforestation/ | New artificial intelligence tool helps forecast Amazon deforestation
August 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/333-people-rescued-from-slavery-in-brazil-mines-since-2008-exclusive-report-shows/ | 333 people rescued from slavery in Brazil mines since 2008, exclusive report shows
July 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/nearly-1-million-km2-of-intact-forests-menaced-by-extractives-study-finds/ | Nearly 1 million km2 of intact forests menaced by extractives, study finds
July 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/brazil-prosecutors-seek-ban-on-all-gold-mining-in-hard-hit-amazonian-region/ | Brazil prosecutors seek ban on all gold mining in hard-hit Amazonian region
July 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/global-demand-for-manganese-puts-kayapo-indigenous-land-under-pressure/ | Global demand for manganese puts Kayapó Indigenous land under pressure
July 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/mining-exposes-indigenous-women-in-latin-america-to-high-mercury-levels/ | Mining exposes Indigenous women in Latin America to high mercury levels
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/exhibition-showcases-claudia-andujars-half-century-fight-for-the-yanomami/ | Exhibition showcases Claudia Andujar’s half-century fight for the Yanomami
June 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/under-assault-at-home-indigenous-leaders-get-a-violent-welcome-in-brasilia/ | Under assault at home, Indigenous leaders get a violent welcome in Brasília
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