A year ago, President Lula promised to put an end to illegal gold mining, which was damaging the health of the local population. But after evictions in early 2023, mining activity has resumed, owing to a lack of continuity in public action.
The Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act would be the first in the U.S. to regulate local companies’ supply chains and require they’re free of products sourced through deforestation. But Gov. Hochul is touting a revised version that supporters say would render it ineffective.
Indigenous lawmaker Celia Xakriaba made history when she was elected to Brazil's Congress.Xakriaba said Indigenous lawmakers were able to slow the bill's passage, even if they could not stop it.