The European Parliament’s decision to weaken two flagship sustainability laws is a reckless assault on protections for ...

In Belém, COP do Povo showed what true inclusion can look like: a community-led space where frontline groups could meet, ...

Land and environmental defenders face death threats, harassment, intimidation and killings as nickel mining operations expand ...

How nickel is mined In Surigao del Sur, nickel is extracted using open-pit strip methods, a process that involves denuding the mountain and stripping away the topsoil and rock. Heavy machinery scoops ...

The harms mapped in this investigation are being driven by global appetite for electric vehicles – mostly in China, Europe and the United States. Our investigation traced the nickel ore exported from ...

Christel Yparraguirre, an environmental activist affiliated with ATM and local environmental watchdog Baywatch in Cantilan, experienced first-hand the reality of the government’s anti-terrorism drive.

Go on with the fight Some communities in Cantilan and the surrounding areas are hopeful that they will be able to stop Marcventures from renewing its licence when it comes up for renewal in 2027. This ...

In late 2024, the company allegedly cut down trees before securing a permit to do so, according to a letter sent to the company by municipal authorities in Cantilan. The company then sought to get ...

Philippine Government Establish a comprehensive public registry of beneficial owners of all companies holding or applying for extractive licenses to prevent corruption and money laundering. Legislate ...