Indigenous Communities Wary of Clean Energy Boom
By Michael Beltran / Mongabay PASUQUIN, Philippines — Crouched on the beach under the hot noon sun, a fisherman flattens a black sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat rolled out on the sand. Wearing a straw hat wide enough to shade his entire body, he tucks his legs in to avoid getting burned. […]
US Sanctions Peaceful Gaza Flotilla Organizers
Palestine defenders decried Tuesday’s announcement by the Trump administration of US sanctions targeting four nonviolent campaigners involved in the recent humanitarian flotillas that tried to break Israel’s illegal siege of Gaza. By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement that its Office of Foreign Assets Control “is taking action against four individuals associated […]
Mining Has Begun at the Sacred Ṗe’Ṡla,
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: YOUNG RELATVES ARE CALLING FOR THE MASSES TO SHOW UP AND PROTECT Ṗe’Ṡla Mining has begun at the Sacred Ṗe’Ṡla, the Heart of Everything That Is. Our young Oglala relatives are taking action as we speak, putting their bodies on the line to protect Ṗe’Ṡla by shutting down drill sites. They are […]
Earth Day 2026
We are not defending the planet, we are the planet defending itself. https://youtu.be/6TQ4ZRgqlU8?si=zqqHRh9jx7JYq-9R Photo by Mara F on Unsplash
Two Satellite Proposals Threaten the Night Sky
The window to act is now / By DarkSky Staff In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations, is reviewing two proposals of unprecedented scale and consequence. If approved, they would alter the night sky as we know it, with impacts that would be increasingly […]
Community Consultation on the Proposed Landfill Project
Location: Brgy. Talipusngo, Maragondon, CaviteProject Area: 64 hectaresProponent: Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. (PIWSI), also referred to as Prime Waste Solutions, is a waste management company under Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., the infrastructure arm of the Razon Group, owned by Filipino business tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr.. The company was […]
A ‘Powerful Vision’ on Whales and Oceans
How a ‘Powerful Vision’ on Whales and Oceans Could Change Worldviews Māori scientist Daniel Hikuroa reflects on an Indigenous-led declaration recognizing whales as legal persons, challenging the foundations of ocean governance. By Katie Surma February 5, 2026 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and […]
Women Save the Greater Adjutant Stork
Shared Ground — A BED Learning Session
Blue Earth Defense (BED) is officially launching Shared Ground: “Grounded voices. Collective learning. Shared futures.” A BED Learning Session in 2026 — a regular learning space rooted in grassroots knowledge, collective reflection, and shared struggle for ecological and social justice. Shared Ground is a community centered space where grounded voices matter. It brings together women, […]
The 9 Rules of Security Culture
By Max Wilbert / Biocentric Last week, I wrote about the different ways that governments and corporations use covert and overt forms of repression against revolutionaries, activists, and community organizers. If you haven’t already, I recommend reading that post to understand what we’re up against. Before we begin, let’s get clear on one thing: if you are […]