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Felicity Lawrence reveals the true cost of luxury pineapples in Costa Rica's fruit industry.
Almost 80% of gold produced in Colombia comes from illegal mines, which generate an estimated $2.5 billion annually for armed groups.
Poland faces EU legal action over logging in Białowieża Forest amid strained relations.
An 85-acre police training facility, funded by major corporations, is set to be built in Southeast Atlanta, igniting protests from local activists.
A company called “Inspiring Farms” is planting 26,000 avocado trees on land the size of 80 football pitches in southern Portugal, raising water scarcity concerns.
Sixty-four people died and over 480 houses were destroyed when a wildfire swept through central Portugal on 17 June 2017.
The Prime Minister's $16bn gas deal sparks violent protests in Papua New Guinea.
Russia's Sakhalin Island holds an estimated one billion barrels of crude oil and half a trillion cubic meters of gas, raising concerns over environmental impacts.
Ten thousand feet above sea level, activists monitor the butterfly forests in Michoacán, where illegal logging threatens the monarchs' migration.
Resolution Copper will use a mining technique called caving, which is expected to cause subsidence and significant environmental damage in Oak Flat, Arizona.
Suriname's rainforest, home to diverse indigenous and bushnegroe cultures, faces exploitation threats from developers, challenging the preservation of its unique heritage.
Shrimps, once luxury goods, now face environmental issues in Thailand's aquaculture industry.
A court injunction from Sheffield City Council threatens peaceful protesters with bankruptcy and imprisonment as they fight to save local trees.
Residents of cockpit country resist bauxite mining threatening their land and heritage.
Wuda faces severe pollution from coal fires, impacting health and the environment.
1,800 policemen gather in Rinconada to destroy illegal gold mining platforms at Pampa Blanca, 15,000 feet above sea level, amid environmental concerns.
Little Blue Run, the largest coal ash pond in the US, spans over two states and contains 20 billion gallons of coal ash, leaking toxic elements into nearby communities.
Less than 200 argan trees now grow per hectare in Southwest Morocco, down from over 600 a century ago, as urban sprawl and goats threaten the forest.
More than 100,000 visitors come to the Galápagos Islands each year, where a conflict between fishermen and park rangers threatens the local wildlife.
Protesters in Rossport oppose Shell's controversial gas pipeline project amid local concerns.
In July 2001, Soviet leaders' actions lead to the Aral Sea's environmental disaster.
West Africa's fishing grounds face overexploitation from global fleets, impacting local communities.
$22 billion a year from oil sands development flows into the Canadian government, reflecting the deep ties between wealth, power, and environmental degradation.
The Dan River spill reveals the dangers of coal ash and its impact on North Carolina's water supply.
The Dongria Kondh tribe fights against Vedanta Resources to protect their sacred lands.
The Okefenokee Swamp faces threats from mining due to environmental rollbacks by the Trump administration.
More than a million people in Ethiopia died from drought and famine in the 1980s, prompting efforts to improve weather forecasting in vulnerable communities.
An ecologist reflects on 25 years of documenting ecosystem decline, highlighting the impact of mountain pine beetles and climate change on forests and glaciers.
In 2021, 33 environmentalists were murdered in Colombia, where protecting nature can lead to deadly consequences for activists like Gonzalo Cardona.
Over 350 jobs will be lost due to the temporary suspension of operations at the Mount Lyell mine in Queenstown, Tasmania.
Legislators in South Dakota and Wyoming reject mandatory beef origin labels amid Brazilian beef's return.
Ape Rescue shows the threat to orangutans from palm oil plantations in Indonesia.
A squirrel starting at the Atlantic coast could travel to the Mississippi without touching the ground due to the vast forests that once covered the land.
Only around 4% of agricultural space is currently used for biomass energy crops, despite the potential for organic waste to generate electricity and heat.
Brazil faces a critical challenge in reversing deforestation in the Amazon, as scientists warn of an impending ecological tipping point.
India's ambitious Great Green Wall initiative aims to combat desertification in the Thar desert by learning from successful examples in Africa and China.
From 1940 to 1987, Costa Rica's forest cover dropped from 75 percent to 21 percent, driven by agricultural expansion and economic growth.
Trees could remove nearly 25% of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to a significant study from the Crowder lab published in July.
Over 38,000 fires burned across the Amazon in summer 2019, contributing to nearly 17% of the rainforest being cleared in the last 50 years.
Deforestation increases the risk of diseases like Ebola by pushing animals closer to humans.
Every year, 17,000 km of the Amazon rainforest is lost, threatening communities and culture.
Scientists estimate there are 3.04 trillion trees on Earth, a total number that actually astounds many.
Arctic sea ice expansion and contraction, alongside human-induced changes like the Antarctic ozone hole, illustrate Earth's evolving landscape over time.
Bali is a popular tourist destination facing challenges from increasing demand and sustainability issues.
Chris and Brendan take on felling a $60,000 cedar tree in challenging terrain.
A miner in Serra Pelada processes crushed red rock over a mercury-coated copper plate, yielding only $32 worth of gold from his efforts.
Vegan food interest rises as its health benefits and environmental impacts are examined.
The Brazilian Amazon faces land-grabbing and deforestation issues under Lula's new policies.
