All articles by Diego Gonzaga
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New research reveals impacts of an oil spill off Amazon Coast
Greenpeace Brazil’s Protect the Amazon Coast Expedition launched GPS drifters at different points in the mouth of the Amazon Basin to monitor marine currents in the region and show where oil could end up in case of a spill.
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Inside the effort to protect the Amazon coast from oil spills
Expedition launched by Greenpeace Brazil promotes scientific research about coastal and marine currents in the region, targeted by the oil industry.
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Drought in the Amazon is threatening people and biodiversity
A historic drought in the Amazon - aggravated by extreme heat, fires, deforestation and El Niño - is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and biodiversity in the region at risk.
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Major win for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil
After years of fight and resistance, Indigenous Peoples’ Constitutional rights to their territory in Brazil are maintained.
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How illegal gold mining threatens biodiversity in the Amazon
From illegal hunting to the destruction of rivers that serve as nurseries for fish species, illegal gold mining leaves a long trail of destruction in the forest.
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Victory! After Greenpeace report, Hyundai Construction Equipment commits to help stopping illegal mining in the Amazon
The decision by the Korean company HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is an important step in the fight to protect the Amazon and Indigenous Lands from illegal gold mining.
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The fight for Indigenous Land rights in Brazil
Every year, thousands of Indigenous Peoples travel from all over Brazil to meet in Brasília, the capital of the country, to demand the government protect their rights.
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The Yanomami People are facing a humanitarian crisis in Brazil
In the last four years, the expansion of illegal mining in the Amazon has caused hundreds of deaths in the largest Indigenous Land in Brazil.
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4 years of Amazon destruction
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been a hallmark of Jair Bolsonaro's time as president of Brazil. During his term, a total of 45,586 km² was lost, a 53% increase compared to the previous four years.
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8 women fighting for justice and for our planet in the Americas
From Chile to Canada, women are at the forefront of the climate crisis, and one of the most impacted by climate catastrophes. Here are 8 women shaping the climate conversation in the Americas region.