The indigenous Sami people have fought for generations to preserve their identity. The latest battles are against Norway’s limits on reindeer herds.
Tag: Land Use Policies
Killing of Indigenous Man in Chile Spurs Criticism of Security Forces
The killing and a cover-up by the police has intensified anger over a government crackdown against groups fighting to reclaim land.
Feature: Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe.
A decade ago, the U.S. mandated the use of vegetable oil in biofuels, leading to industrial-scale deforestation — and a huge spike in carbon emissions.
Hong Kong Dispatch: A Rural Patch of Hong Kong Where Rare Birds Sing and Developers Circle
A bucolic corner of Hong Kong attracts bird-watchers and bicyclists eager to escape the crowds. But the area is increasingly attractive to developers.
Brazil’s Far-Right Leader Wants to Scale Back Protections for Amazon
“Where there is indigenous land,” newly elected President Jair Bolsonaro has said, “there is wealth underneath it.”