Tag #Indigenous Rights

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Odisha Indigenous Women Lead Climate Change Adaptation Effort

Indigenous women in Odisha, India, are leading a community effort to map and restore dwindling natural resources due to climate change, seeking \$2 million in government funding to protect their lands and traditions, highlighting the disproportionate impact on Indigenous communities.

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Arizona Launches "Turquoise Alert" System for Missing Native Americans

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed "Emily's Law," establishing a "turquoise alert" system for missing Native Americans under 65, spurred by the death of Emily Pike, a San Carlos Apache teen, whose remains were found 100 miles from where she went missing in late January; the law aims to improve resp...

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LNG Canada Poised for First Asia Exports

LNG Canada's $18-billion export terminal in Kitimat, B.C., is nearing completion, poised to become Canada's first LNG export facility, shipping fuel to Asia within weeks, despite past setbacks and ongoing environmental concerns.

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Indigenous Site Defaced: Police Investigate Paradise Falls Vandalism

A sacred Indigenous women's meeting place at Paradise Falls in Victoria's King Valley was defaced with graffiti, prompting a police investigation and widespread condemnation; the incident highlights ongoing issues of cultural disrespect and the vulnerability of significant sites.

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Pikangikum First Nation Sues Canada for $200 Million Over Lack of Basic Services

Pikangikum First Nation is suing the Canadian government for $200 million due to decades of inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and fire prevention services, highlighting the community's dire conditions and the government's failure to meet its obligations.

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Gilmore Acquitted of Turvey Murder, Found Guilty on Other Charges

Aleesha Gilmore, 23, was acquitted of the murder and manslaughter of Cassius Turvey but found guilty on other charges related to prior assaults, highlighting the complex chain of events leading to Turvey's death and the ongoing impact on Gilmore and her family.

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JBS's Controversial NYSE Listing Amidst Bribery and Environmental Allegations

JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, is preparing for a New York Stock Exchange listing despite its owners' history of bribery and allegations of illegal land exploitation in the Amazon rainforest; a subsidiary donated $5 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.

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Satellite Proliferation Impacts Astronomy, Ecology, and Raises Equity Concerns

The proliferation of approximately 13,000 satellites orbiting Earth causes night sky brightening, impacting astronomical research, ecological systems reliant on natural light-dark cycles, and raising concerns about the ethical implications of space commercialization and its disproportionate effects ...

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Life on Land
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African Parks Confirms Human Rights Abuses in Congo Park Linked to Prince Harry

An internal investigation by African Parks, a conservation group with Prince Harry on its board, confirmed human rights abuses—including torture, rape, and forced displacement—against the Baka people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo; the organization admitted to the abuses...

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Wind Energy Development in La Guajira: A Clash Between Progress and Indigenous Rights

In La Guajira, Colombia, the construction of wind farms for renewable energy is causing conflict between the Wayuu indigenous community and energy companies due to cultural disruption, inadequate compensation, and lack of transparency, leading to protests and violence, while some benefit from infras...

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Pikangikum First Nation Sues Canada for $200 Million Over Lack of Basic Services

Pikangikum First Nation is suing the Canadian government for $200 million due to decades of inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and fire safety, citing breaches of constitutional and legal obligations, resulting in health risks and ongoing emergencies.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation

Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.

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