The Threat Facing Isolated Indigenous Groups in the Ecuadorean Amazon
Yasuní National Park and the Tagaeri-Taromenane Intangible Zone, home to isolated indigenous groups, have become hotspots of illegal logging and hunting.
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The Rise of the Trash-Picker Collective Worldwide
Millions around the world are improving their financial lot by sifting recycling—and they're saving their towns in the process.
Climate Change Is Upending the Ecology of Lakes
These tropical lakes are a crucial source of water—and climate change has them in jeopardy.
El Niño and the State of Emergency in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government has invested hundreds of millions over the past nine years to prepare for the storm that is about to batter the country. This year, the floods could be unprecedented.
Can the Paris Talks Save the Amazon?
During COP21, the International Rights of Nature Tribunal will also meet in Paris. Can Ecuador protect Yasuni National Park—and how can other countries learn from South America?