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The London exhibition featured Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists whose work used ink, pigment and pastels created from ash and charcoal left by Amazon wildfires.

The London exhibition featured Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists whose work used ink, pigment and pastels created from ash and charcoal left by Amazon wildfires.

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.

Gold, whose value has spiked by more than 55% since the 2008 financial crisis, is notoriously difficult to trace. Once mined, it can follow a maze-like path to market, passing through intermediaries that mix and melt it with other sources, often erasing signatures of its origin in the process. The result? Illicit gold routinely slips […]

In early April, 35-year-old Indigenous health worker Angelita Prororita Yanomami went missing near Boa Vista, the capital city of the northernmost Brazilian state of Roraima. Two months later, her remains were found near the Branco river. A local investigation has produced no suspects and no cause of death. Disgusted by what they call a lack […]

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon set a new monthly record in September, continuing a trend that has intensified under the country's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.

Funding for the research and writing of this series of articles was provided by Amazon Aid Foundation. “We’ve been fighting the government of Suriname for almost 25 years, for recognition of our land rights,” says Jupta Itoewaki, a leader of the Indigenous Wayana people. “The government and leaders don’t feel like they need to consult […]

Gold, Diamonds, and Jewelry in a Transformational Age, Initiatives in Art and Culture’s (IAC) 12th annual international conference on gold and diamonds, will be held in person, from ...