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Brazil’s GE eucalyptus boom shows how land-based geoengineering—marketed as climate mitigation—reproduces colonial, ecological, and social harms
February 4, 202 By Natalie McClure, Isaac Millians and Amy Guzman. Undergraduate Researchers at Gibson Climate Justice Lab, University of Southern California Brazil's Expanding "Green Deserts" Picture a desert: hot, dry, and teeming with drought-resistant life. Now, think about what color it is - probably yellow, brown, or red. Nothing resembling fields of green. In Brazil, so-called "green deserts" have been expanding across the country, bringing the same water scarcity and
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Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flying North American bird species was officially declared extinct in the wild. Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, more than 300 condorshave been restored to their natural environment. It was a victory for the species’ survival, yet this triumph was contested at nearly every step of the way
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From Climate Fund Cuts to Coral Collapse: The Cost of Undermining Marine NGOs
By Paige Blanton ENST 432 Environment and Governance: Sustainable Development in the Philippines B.S. in Environmental Studies '27...
Paige Blanton
Aug 10, 2025


From Couture to Climate Justice: Filipino Youth Redefining Activism
How Young Activists Are Using Creativity to Inspire Change By Winnie French ENST 432 Environment and Governance: Sustainable Development...
Winnie French
Aug 7, 2025


Empowering Women Can Save the Planet: Takeaways from Meeting with UN Women-Philippines
By Alex Johnston ENST 432 Environment and Governance: Sustainable Development in the Philippines B.S. in Chemical Engineering '27 Viterbi...
Alex Johnston
Jul 29, 2025
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