Giant Brazil Dam Blocked

SUBHEAD: Construction of Belo Monte Dam in Amazon delayed by judge on environmental gounds.Image above: Protest of indigenous people along Amazon River to be affected by dam. From original article.After decades of protests against what would be the world's third largest hydroelectric facility, Brazilian officials finally approved construction on the controversial dam at Belo Monte just one month

Indigenous Communities vs Corporations

SUBHEAD: Indigenous communities fighting for land rights more than ever - governments & corporations fighting back.By Rachel Cernanski on 8 Februalry 2011 for TreeHugger -(http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/report-indigenous-communities-fighting-for-land-rights-governments-fighting-back.php)Image above: Teacher and students laying out the community. From original article.A new report from

Brazil Approves Giant Dam

SUBHEAD: Clearing of square mile of Amazon Forest approved to begin construction of Belo Monte Dam on Xingu River.By Stephen Messinger on 27 Janaury 2011 for Treehugger - (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/brazil-approves-clearing-forest-for-belo-monte-dam.php)Image above: Jurena people's life of fishing and travel on the Xingu River is threatened by Belo Monte Dam. From video below. After

Wikileak reveals Diego Garcia plan

SUBHEAD: UK official told Americans that marine park plan would end the 'Man Fridays' (read islanders) hopes of ever returning home.By R. Evans & R. Norton-Taylor on 3 Dec 2010 in The Guardian -(http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/dec/03/wikileaks-cables-diego-garcia-uk)Image above: Illegally displaced Diego Garcia Chagos protestors. From original Guardian article.[Editor's note - Islanders

India vs Colgate on Biopiracy

SUBHEAD: India has declared traditional medicinal recipes are un-patentable and Colgate claims one on their herbal toothpaste.Image above: Neem twigs for sale, photo: Meena Kadri/Creative CommonsBy Bonnie Alter on 22 October 2010 for TreeHugger.org -(http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/10/did-colgate-steal-tootpaste-recipe.php)It's the battle of the toothpaste titans: In the red corner we have