Corn ethanol, how it harms the climate and destroys the American Great Plains

Corn ethanol, how it harms the climate and destroys the American Great Plains

Ethanol, the biofuel made from corn and other plant materials, was once acclaimed as the solution to the United States’ dependence on foreign oil. Yet growing evidence, including a recent study from the University of Michigan, shows how the fuel is not reducing CO2 emissions as previously thought, but is instead contributing to the environmental demise of the American Great Plains,

Ebey’s Landing, a natural treasure where rural traditions are kept alive in Washington State

Ebey’s Landing, a natural treasure where rural traditions are kept alive in Washington State

Home to breathtaking views of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains and nestled between the waters of the Puget Sound, Ebey’s National Historical Reserve, located on Whidbey Island in the US state of Washington, is a thriving rural community, with a history of exploration and settlement. Originally populated by the Lower Skagit Native American tribe, land use has remained

Kawahiva indigenous tribe wins battle against illegal logging in Brazil

Kawahiva indigenous tribe wins battle against illegal logging in Brazil

Protected areas to safeguard the Kawahiva people – one of the uncontacted indigenous tribes of Brazil’s Mato Grosso state – from the risk of extinction. These will be created according to a decree issued last month by Brazil’s recently appointed Minister of Justice Eugênio Aragão. Survival International’s campaign This decision came after months of campaigning