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In part two of our series, indigenous Siona people claim their health is being affected by apparent contamination of river

O……K….. Earth system impacts of the European arrival and Great Dying in the Americas after 1492 Here’s a link to the full paper. Highlights Combines multiple methods estimating pre-Columbian population numbers. Estimates...

Fractious UN climate change talks ended with a deal on putting the Paris agreement into practice – but much else left unresolved

Scheme will send supercooled gas to Asia as countries switch over from coal

Aboriginal peoples have long protested such projects, but one group’s plan would give First Nations control and profits

President vows curb on fuel subsidies to prevent reselling in neighbouring countries

One oil spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline would destroy Squamish territory. So much for Trudeau’s promise

Canadians haven’t heard enough about the positive influence that similar projects have had on many indigenous groups

One oil spill would destroy our territory. So much for the promise to respect indigenous rights

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Despite high-profile protests some indigenous Canadians believe only way to mitigate environmental impacts is through ownership

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There’s a lot of fear around abandoning an industry that has been an economic driver for decades – yet the rest of the world is moving on

Stage invaders join about 250 activists who oppose drilling in Amazon and French Guiana

There is nothing logical about the Kinder Morgan pipeline – especially not the decision to gut environmental laws for it