Tag: Indigenous People
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As UN climate talks loom in Brazil, many would-be participants fear they can’t afford to attend
With less than two months until this year’s United Nations climate change conference, many prospective attendees are still looking for housing in the small Brazilian host city of Belem
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Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy
Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, was known for his deep commitment to activism, especially for Native American rights and the environment
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120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
A report by Global Witness reveals that at least 146 land and environmental defenders have been killed or gone missing worldwide in 2024
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Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them
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Colorado moves to expand tribal voting, disclose candidate income in elections
Colorado lawmakers approved a host of changes to the state’s election system with the passage of Senate Bill 276 on Saturday. The near-annual election “clean up” bill is drafted in coordination with the Secretary of State’s Office, county clerks and other stakeholders. This year, the bill seeks to make several changes, including expanding voting access on tribal…
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Forced labor in China triggers investigation into solar panel dumping
A firestorm of criticism exploded when U.S. solar panel producer Auxin Solar CEO Mamun Rashid filed an unfair trade practices complaint with the U.S. Department of Commerce. When rumors emerged that punitive retroactive tariffs on imported panels could go as high as 250%, it brought importation of solar panels from Southeast Asia to a sudden…
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Colorado Senate OKs new office, alert system for missing and murdered Indigenous people
More than four out of five Indigenous people in the U.S. have experienced violent crime, according to national data. Those are some of the highest rates of violence for any demographic, with Indigenous women nearly three times more likely to be murdered than white women. Colorado lawmakers are seeking to address this disparity with a…