Rights of Nature Defender Wins Goldman Prize for Protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River From Fracking - Inside Climate News Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy.

This year’s Goldman Environmental Prize cohort is the first in the award's history to be composed entirely of women. Among the recipients is Colombian activist Yuvelis Morales Blanco, recognized for her grassroots mobilization against fracking.

Rights of Nature Defender Wins Goldman Prize for Protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River From Fracking - Inside Climate News Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy.

This year’s Goldman Environmental Prize cohort is the first in the award's history to be composed entirely of women

Among the recipients is Colombian rights of nature activist Yuvelis Morales Blanco, recognized for her grassroots mobilization against fracking

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At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens - Inside Climate News The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.

“Sloth World” in Florida is importing sloths from the wild for its not-yet-open tourist attraction. At least 31 have died.

Read more in our latest investigation, which I co-reported with @katiesurma.bsky.social

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At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens - Inside Climate News The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.

A new Florida animal attraction is importing wild sloths from South America. As dozens die, the business continues to acquire more.

At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens - Inside Climate News The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.

A new Florida “Sloth World” attraction is importing animals highly prone to illness when removed from their habitat. More than 31 have died.

From @insideclimatenews.org's @katiesurma.bsky.social & @kileyprice.bsky.social

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At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens - Inside Climate News The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.

NEW Investigation:

A new Florida “Sloth World” attraction is importing animals highly prone to illness when removed from their habitat. More than 31 have died on site.

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Ciência, a arma secreta de uma comunidade indígena para defender a Amazônia Nas montanhas ricas em cobre do sudeste do Equador, o povo Shuar combina conhecimentos ancestrais e ciência moderna para proteger a selva de uma gigante mineradora canadense

En Ecuador, la naturaleza tiene derechos legales, pero se necesitan pruebas científicas detalladas para defenderlos. El programa Ecoforensic está capacitando a científicos comunitarios y ganando casos.

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Paramedics for Ecosystems - Inside Climate News Go behind the scenes with managing editor Jamie Smith Hopkins and investigative reporter Katie Surma as they discuss how the Shuar people in Ecuador are combining ancestral knowledge and modern scienc...

Go behind the scenes with managing editor Jamie Smith Hopkins and investigative reporter Katie Surma as they discuss how the Shuar people in Ecuador are combining ancestral knowledge and modern science to protect their forest using the rights of nature

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Inside a Rare Sperm Whale Birth Reshaping How Scientists Understand Animal Cooperation - Inside Climate News Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing coordinated care, complex communication and new clues about the evolution of coopera...

A rare observation of a sperm whale birth provides the most detailed account ever recorded and the first quantitative evidence of cooperative birthing assistance across family lines outside of primates.

Inside a Rare Sperm Whale Birth Reshaping How Scientists Understand Animal Cooperation - Inside Climate News Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing coordinated care, complex communication and new clues about the evolution of coopera...

A rare observation of a sperm whale birth provides the most detailed account ever recorded and the first quantitative evidence of cooperative birthing assistance across family lines outside of primates.

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White House’s ‘Drill Baby Drill’ Wartime Mandate Meets Volatile Market Reality - Inside Climate News At CERAWeek, Energy Secretary Chris Wright urges a patriotic surge in oil production, but industry titans warn that the U.S.-Iran war has fractured the global energy map beyond the reach of a quick fi...

The White House’s response to the biggest energy shock in modern history is “drill baby drill.” But oil industry giants warn that the chaos unleashed by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran discourages new investment.

White House’s ‘Drill Baby Drill’ Wartime Mandate Meets Volatile Market Reality - Inside Climate News At CERAWeek, Energy Secretary Chris Wright urges a patriotic surge in oil production, but industry titans warn that the U.S.-Iran war has fractured the global energy map beyond the reach of a quick fi...

The White House’s response to the biggest energy shock in modern history is “drill baby drill.” But oil industry giants warn that the chaos unleashed by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran discourages new investment.

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UPDATE: Our @insideclimatenews.org Trump 2.0 Environmental Case Scorecard is now tracking more than 70 lawsuits
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In the Fight to Defend the Amazon, This Indigenous Community’s Secret Weapon Is Science - Inside Climate News In the copper-rich mountains of southeastern Ecuador, Shuar people are combining ancestral knowledge and modern science to protect their forest from a Canadian mining giant.

In Ecuador, nature has legal rights, but detailed scientific evidence is needed to defend them. The Ecoforensic program is training community scientists and winning cases.

The federal government plans to install 536 miles of massive, cylindrical buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent unauthorized crossings. The buoys could cost upwards of $3 billion, at a moment when crossings are at record lows.
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In the Fight to Defend the Amazon, This Indigenous Community’s Secret Weapon Is Science - Inside Climate News In the copper-rich mountains of southeastern Ecuador, Shuar people are combining ancestral knowledge and modern science to protect their forest from a Canadian mining giant.

In Ecuador, nature has legal rights, but detailed scientific evidence is needed to defend them. The Ecoforensic program is training community scientists and winning cases.

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The Legal Movement Reshaping Environmentalism w/ Katie Surma YouTube video by A Climate Change With Matt Matern

A pleasure to be on the "A Climate Change With Matt Matern" podcast to talk about reporting on the rights of nature movement.

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Can Hydropower Ride the Wave of the Energy Boom? - Inside Climate News The old, reliable technology has experienced slow growth, but industry leaders see opportunities ahead.

Amid a boom in electricity demand, I took a close look at hydropower--an old standby that has struggled to grow:
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Thank you - and right back at you. I just started Is a River Alive? and I'm loving it. Would love to chat with you about it. What's the best way to get in touch?

The Latest Tactic for Silencing Ecuador’s Environmental Defenders: Shuttering Their Bank Accounts - Inside Climate News As the country moves to intensify mining and oil operations, environmental and Indigenous leaders’ bank accounts are being frozen or closed. Such “debanking” cuts them off from financial support and p...

This is a really important @katiesurma.bsky.social piece on the strategic state silencing of land & water defenders in Ecuador—including colleagues of mine—as Noboa’s gov. moves to intensify mining & drilling (Trump playbook).
Please share widely.
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Thank you for sharing the story, Robert.

The Latest Tactic for Silencing Ecuador’s Environmental Defenders: Shuttering Their Bank Accounts - Inside Climate News As the country moves to intensify mining and oil operations, environmental and Indigenous leaders’ bank accounts are being frozen or closed. Such “debanking” cuts them off from financial support and p...

As Ecuador courts a U.S. critical mineral deal, the right-wing government is weakening environmental protections and labeling environmental defenders “terrorists.”

The Latest Tactic for Silencing Ecuador’s Environmental Defenders: Shuttering Their Bank Accounts - Inside Climate News As the country moves to intensify mining and oil operations, environmental and Indigenous leaders’ bank accounts are being frozen or closed. Such “debanking” cuts them off from financial support and p...

The Latest Tactic for Silencing Ecuador’s Environmental Defenders: Shuttering Their Bank Accounts

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How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws - Inside Climate News A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an international push to translate Indigenous customs into binding protections.

New Zealand lawmakers have introduced legislation recognizing whales as legal persons. The move, inspired by an Indigenous declaration, would affirm whales’ rights to a healthy environment and to migrate.

Thank you @insideclimatenews.org and @katiesurma.bsky.social for featuring He Whakaputanga Moana (The Whale Protection and Legal Personhood Declaration) and our alliance with Hinemoana Halo and @nyulaw.bsky.social’s MOTH Program to advance the implementation of the declaration. bit.ly/4ry4AWH

Unequal Access to Nature Fuels America’s Health Crisis - Inside Climate News Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods face the worst impacts as the U.S. loses forests, wetlands and other green spaces.

A new report reveals the “nature gap” in the U.S.: Environmental degradation and climate risks disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income areas, worsening health disparities and economic inequality.

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How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws - Inside Climate News A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an international push to translate Indigenous customs into binding protections.

A declaration recognizing whales as legal rights-holders is influencing legislation in New Zealand and sparking an international push to translate Indigenous customs into binding protections.

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Border Wall Closes in on Big Bend - Inside Climate News Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.

I went to Big Bend this weekend to enjoy some nature but then the ole wall reared its head and I reported a story. Please read if you care about our remaining wild places! @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/1702202...

How to stand up to a dictator by Maria Ressa. And there are loads of great books on dictatorships in Latin America. Two of my favorites aren’t memoirs but historical fiction. In the time of butterflies by Julia Alvarez, and The Inhabited Woman by Gioconda Belli