View from the Margins: Why Mumbai’s Indigenous Kolis are Angry with Unchecked Coastal ‘Development’
Maharashtra’s fishing community is angry with the BJP for prioritising development at the cost of destruction of the Konkan coast.
What Is the Sixth Schedule? Why Is Ladakh Demanding to be Brought Under It?
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to protect tribal populations and their interests through autonomous governance. It establishes autonomous institutional mechanisms which have legislative, judicial and executive powers for governance.
‘Devastating Impact’: Why the Road to the Amarnath Shrine has Triggered Outrage
The construction of a road to the Amarnath cave shrine in the Himalayas has triggered a political storm in Jammu and Kashmir with the opposition parties and some Kashmiri Pandits terming the move as a “catastrophe in the making”.
Permafrost Showdown
Scientists estimate that permafrost holds up to 950 billion tons of carbon. As it thaws because of global warming, 50 billion tons of methane could enter the atmosphere from Siberian lakes alone. That’s ten times more methane than the atmosphere holds right now.
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An Open Letter to the President of India
“In February 2023, the government granted a lease to Vedanta to carry out bauxite mining in our hills, without taking our opinion or consent. We hope that you will take measures to put an end to this mindless process of mining and deforestation”, write the people of these villages of Odisha.
Crossing the Storm: EZLN Marks 30 Years with a 120-Year Plan
The Zapatista liberation movement gathered in Chiapas to honor three decades of struggle and prepare for an uncertain future.
The Animal Feed Industry’s Impact on the Planet
The vast majority—more than 67 percent of crop calories grown in the U.S.—are used to feed animals raised for human consumption. Rather than feeding people, these crops feed the billions of chickens, cows, pigs, and other animals who live and die on factory farms. And that’s a problem.
How U.S. Muslims Have Transformed in the 20 Years Since 9/11—and What It Means in the Wake of 10/7
After October 7, verbal and physical assaults against Muslims in the United States have risen to levels not seen since 9/11. Censorship of pro-Palestinian views has also skyrocketed, and many are afraid not just for their physical safety but also their livelihoods.
How the Food Industry Uses Big Tobacco’s Playbook
The article outlines four tobacco industry tactics that are being modeled across industries, such as the food and beverage sector, disproportionately affecting communities of color and exacerbating diet-related disease crises.
The Amended Biological Diversity Act Puts Profits Over People
The amended Act weakens accountability for large corporations exploiting biodiversity resources, enabling them to deny fair compensation to tribal and local communities.