The Battle Over a Proposed Pipeline in Mexico’s Gulf of California
The livelihoods of local fishing villages and the Indigenous Comcáac community are under threat from a proposed energy project in the Gulf of California, despite their protests.
A Flotilla Exposes the Dutch Caribbean’s Struggle for Climate Justice
Despite co-hosting a milestone climate conference, the Netherlands has left the Dutch Caribbean islands alone in their fight against climate change.
The Amazon’s Invisible Crisis: How Environmental Crime Is Reshaping Humanitarian Emergencies
As environmental crimes threaten Indigenous communities in the Amazon, their struggles are ignored by a humanitarian system that has rendered such emergencies invisible.
At a Historic Conference, Frontline Groups Push for a Just Transition
Though the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels is a historic achievement, movement organizers question if it will create needed pathways toward a just transition.
Conservation in Colombia Leaves Locals Behind
As the government moves to establish a coast guard station in Gorgona Island, local communities claim they have been left out of the process.
Argentina’s Glaciers are Under Threat
As the country’s far-right government attempts to undo groundbreaking legislation that has protected glaciers for 15 years, activists are fighting back.
Establishing a Just Transition at COP30 in Belém
As false solutions proliferate, communities most affected by the climate crisis must be centered in advancing transformation.
Re-militarization of Puerto Rico Exacerbates Environmental Injustice
In the height of hurricane season, U.S. military operations in Puerto Rico worsen environmental racism. Meanwhile, communities fight for rooftop solar access for all.
Green Capitalism in the Americas Web Collection
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Has Belém Turned its Back on the River?
COP30 construction projects have reproduced long-standing social inequalities and environmental injustices, giving new momentum to struggles over water and life in the city.
Greenwashing Debt in the Galápagos Islands
Ecuador’s historic debt-for-nature swap promises to bridge the international funding gap for biodiversity conservation, but island residents say it erodes sovereignty and empowers foreign interests.
Puerto Rico’s Fight for Energy Independence
Amid worsening blackouts and fossil fuel contracts that deepen colonial dependency, Puerto Ricans are building energy sovereignty from the ground up—one rooftop solar panel at a time.
