As gold prices soar, so does illegal mining in the Amazon. A new AI tool from Amazon Mining Watch is now tracking these "mining scars" across 9 countries to provide an early-warning system for authorities to tackle this illegal mining crisis. @constancemalleret.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

The Amazon’s ecosystem connectivity is under threat from dams, mining and deforestation. Experts say Indigenous territories and conservation units suffer less disruption, proving that supporting Indigenous governance is vital to protecting the basin’s future. @constancemalleret.bsky.social reports.

“Boca has helped people on the street become visible, given us a voice. We write about what’s bothering us. We talk about violence against women, we talk about police violence, we talk about our difficulty in getting access to healthcare.” Another great piece from @constancemalleret.bsky.social

“Little Monsters wearing extravagant outfits in homage to Gaga had overrun Rio in the days leading up to Saturday, infusing the city with an out-of-season carnival atmosphere,” reports @constancemalleret.bsky.social

In Rio's favelas, locals have set up unconventional museums which put the onus on the memories and stories of the local community - challenging the received idea of what a museum is and who it serves. My story for @csmonitor.bsky.social

In Rio's favelas, locals have set up unconventional museums which put the onus on the memories and stories of the local community - challenging the received idea of what a museum is and who it serves. My story for @csmonitor.bsky.social

Yesterday, Brazilian labour prosecutors charged Volkswagen with subjecting farm workers to slavery-like conditions on a farm it owned in the Amazon during the military dictatorship. I wrote all about the case last year for NACLA nacla.org/slave-labor-...

Published on the Guardian today, my interview with Indigenous filmmaker Priscila Tapajowara www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

I have a tendency for sentimental nostalgia and the saddest thing about definitively leaving Twitter (sorry, X) is bidding goodbye to my banner photo, a decade-old pic of 19-yr-old me crossing the Costa Rica-Panama border on foot. I'd basically stopped posting there anyway