On the Frontlines of Gold Mining in the Western Amazon
The search for Amazonian gold has transformed rivers, towns, and lives. In this vivid on-the-ground account, Joseph See explores how poverty, pollution, and global demand for gold intertwine, leaving behind a scarred landscape and a haunting question of what we truly value.
The Amazon is on fire — here is why
The Amazon Rainforest currently faces widespread fires, the worst that it has seen in over two decades. But how do these fires start? And what can be done to stop them in the future?