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Watershed Sentinel: Brazil’s “Green Deserts”
Brazilian communities that have resisted industrial tree plantations for decades now face the threat of glyphosate-resistant GE trees by Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt October 12, 2023 Note: This article was originally published in the Watershed Sentinel, October/November...
World Rainforest Movement: What you need to know about Suzano Papel e Celulose
On August 21, 2023, The World Rainforest Movement released a 20 page report entitled "What you need to know about Suzano Papel e Celulose". The report can be found on the World Rainforest Movement's website in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Upcoming Oct 26 Webinar: Resisting land grabs for eucalyptus plantations in Brazil
Topic: Resisting Land Grabs for Eucalyptus Plantations in Brazil Webinar Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 Interpretation: English, French and Portuguese. Register: Click here for more information and to register. Event Details: The National Farmers Union in Canada...
The Guardian: Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win
On September 21, 2023, Tom Phillips article Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win appeared on The Guardian's website. The entire article can be read on The Guardian's website The following are excerpts from the article: Nine of...
Press Release: GE Free New Zealand for the International Day of Action Against Monoculture Tree Plantations
September 20, 2023 GE Free New Zealand is joining the International Day of Action to raise awareness of the devastation that Monoculture Plantation trees have on the environment. The Government of Brazil has recently approved genetically engineered (GE) eucalyptus...
Watershed Sentinel: Stop the Spray: Glyphosate, Forest Monoculture, and Fire
Note: Brazil has approved 5 GE eucalyptus trees modified to resist glyphosate. This September 27, 2023 article by Jen Groundwater first appeared on the website of Watershed Sentinel. Canada is one of the world’s biggest producers of softwood lumber and in 2022...