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Aliados Internacionales contra la Minería en El Salvador aplaude la confirmación oficial del veredicto de inocencia en el segundo juicio de los Cinco de Santa Marta; condena la posible responsabilidad civil.

Aunque los cinco defensores del agua han sido declarados inocentes por segunda vez, tres de ellos podrían enfrentarse a una posible responsabilidad civil.

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International Allies against Mining in El Salvador Applauds Official Affirmation of Verdict of Innocence in Second Trial of Santa Marta Five; Condemns Potential Civil Liability

Although the five water defenders have been declared innocent for a second time, three of them could face potential civil liability.

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Big Oil’s Big Win in Venezuela

If climate change isn’t reason enough to break the political power of the fossil fuel industry, its role in incentivizing war and conflict...

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Statement: Withdrawing U.S. from UNFCCC, IPCC, and Other International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties Will Harm Frontline Communities

The U.S. government’s decision to withdraw from vital organizations, conventions, and treaties will have a devastating impact on global climate cooperation and further...

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Water Defenders Celebrate Ruling Against U.S. Gold Company’s Claim

A major victory against an exploitative corporate lawsuit in Guatemala.

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The G20 at a Crossroads

An independent assessment of the G20’s impact — and lessons for an equitable economic future.

2025 Rural Policy Action Report: A Roadmap for Rural Progress

A positive agenda to improve rural people’s lives and deliver lower costs, higher wages, and freedom.

Barriers to Implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Massachusetts

Sustainable Aviation Fuels aren’t a realistic way to reduce aviation emissions in the Bay State.

Bold Ideas for a New Progressive Majority

A visionary exercise for progressives in an age of American fascism from our second annual Wallace Symposium.

The Corporate Assault on Honduras

How mafia-style investments undermine the Honduran people’s struggle for democracy and dignity.

Fossil Fuel Philanthropy

How taxpayer-subsidized charities promote climate change disinformation and stall urgent action.

REPORT: Maximizing the Benefits of the CHIPS Program

Commonsense guardrails are needed to protect taxpayer dollars from wasteful stock buybacks and excessive CEO pay.

Greenwashing the Skies: How the Private Jet Lobby Uses “Sustainable Aviation Fuels” as a Marketing Ploy

We find that so-called “sustainable” aviation fuels are largely a false solution.

From a Militarized to a Decarbonized Economy: A Case for Conversion

In a new analysis for Costs of War, IPS Associate Fellow Miriam Pemberton lays out a case for a transition from a militarized...

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