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COVID-19 Threatens Indigenous People in Brazil as Deforestation in the Amazon Continues

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Last updated on: April 14, 2020

The Karipuna people in the Brazilian Amazon are in isolation due to COVID-19, but the presence of loggers close to their villages is compromising their efforts to stay safe. The Karipuna Indigenous People’s Association (Apoika), Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi), and… [read]

EPA Approves Probable Carcinogenic Herbicide For Soybean Use Without Proper Public Review

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Last updated on: April 14, 2020

Isoxaflutole is a herbicide that’s manufactured and sold by BASF, the second-largest chemical producer in the world, under the name brand name Alite 27. It’s currently used on corn plants in 33 states, and the EPA has recently registered the… [read]

Endangered Sea Turtles Laying Eggs & Hatching During Quarantine

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Last updated on: April 10, 2020

Under the relative peace and privacy afforded to animals during the CoVID-19 lockdown, panadas are finally “screwing to save their own species,” and Sea Turtles are also benefitting from the pandemic. Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery, a coastal beach in India, is… [read]

Is going vegan the best thing for the environment?

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Last updated on: April 21, 2020

Animal agriculture is the second-largest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gases, making up 42% of all emissions after fossil fuels. More people than ever before are cutting back on their meat and dairy consumption, advocating for things like “Meatless Monday” and… [read]