Chile poised to grant rights to Nature; could become 2nd such country besides Ecuador

The plenary body of Chile’s Constitutional Convention formally approved the Rights of Nature within its proposed constitutional text March 25

Indigenous peoples sue Ecuador govt, oil firms over spill

On April 7, 2 oil pipelines had spilled 15,000 barrels of crude oil into 2 of Ecuador's most important rivers

COVID-19: Over 200 organisations sign statement on protection of indigenous Amazonians

They demanded a ban on all industrial activity and proselytisation in indigenous territory in addition to proper health services and law enforcement

Major victory for indigenous groups in Ecuadorian Amazon

Chinese company pulls out of contract to drill for oil in remote rainforest after protests by indigenous groups

Ecuador annuls austerity decree, restores fuel subsidy

Decree 833 will be replaced with a new one that contains mechanisms to focus resources on who needs it most, said President Lenín Moreno

'Amazon region under threat from oil drilling, mining'

Sacred Headwaters of the Amazon, considered to be the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystem on Earth, is witnessing expansion of new fossil fuel …

Volcano erupts on small Galapagos isle

Eruption followed a series of nine earthquakes

Aggressive oil extraction spells disaster for Amazon rainforests

Copious amounts of carbon is emitted when the rainforests are cut down to establish drill sites

Ecuadorians lose $9.5-billion pollution case against US company

The US company is likely to leverage the new ruling to avoid paying any compensation to victims.

Time, whose side are you on?

As Texaco-Chevron drags its feet over remedial measures in Ecuador's once-pristine Amazon forest, those affected endure a difficult …

Angry Ecuador to return German aid

German legislatures’ attempt to visit Ecuador rainforests to assess use of funds irks Latin American country’s president

Ecuador’s anti-mining activist killed ahead of his visit to Lima

Government of the first country in the world to recognise nature’s rights is under a cloud after murder of José Isidro Tendetza …

The innovation WHO needs

The strategy to push public health, innovation and intellectual property is a tough challenge because of funding constraints

Payback time

Firm dealing

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US military: dangerous guards

Fiery protest

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Genetic patriotism

Ecuador enacts a law for the protection of its genetic resources

Offshore encounters

The future of the Galapagos islands is at stake as fisherfolk and conservationists fight for its resources

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