Indigenous Brazilians Launch Protests

Staff / Truthdig Oct 9, 2013 Brazil, once at the forefront of indigenous rights protection, is now trying to undermine its native groups' constitutional rights. But these people will not go down without a massive yet peaceful fight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

It’s Industry Over Environment in New ‘Bioeconomy Blueprint’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2012 Critics say a new White House-sponsored program aimed at encouraging the development of “green solutions" to energy and manufacturing problems is a green light for corporate giants like Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, Monsanto and Dow to develop the “bioscience” industry without government oversight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fighting a Shell Game in the Arctic

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2010 A legal challenge by environmental and indigenous Alaskan groups may dampen Shell Oil's chances of drilling for billions of barrels of oil in the U.S. portion of the Arctic's Chukchi Sea. It's feared the controversial plan could spell disaster for endangered species as well as increase global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )