COP17 Durban: The Breakdown
COP17 convenes November 28th through December 9th this year. We’ve broken down what it is and what it means.
The Abuse of Ogoniland
The Ogoni People of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria have suffered massive environmental injustice from oil activities for decades. Recent reports show the extent of those injustices go further than anyone could have imagined.
International Film Fest Sheds Light on Extractive Industries
Global Greengrants Fund grantees teamed up with Amnesty International chapters to organize a cutting-edge, international film fest in South America. The goal: to expose the harmful impacts of extractive industries on local communities.
Mining Operations Bring Heavy Burdens for Local Communities
Mining operations are causing environmental degradation and health problems all over the world. Local groups are challenging poor regulation and holding mining companies accountable for the heavy costs to community health, environment, and society.
World’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo
From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.