[ [link removed] ]Aerial view of rivers snaking through the lush greenery of the Amazon
rainforest.
John,
SOS: Brazil’s President Lula – hailed as a climate champion – just
greenlit plans for oil drilling at the mouth of the Amazon River.
Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras has begun drilling into one of
the most biodiverse regions on Earth – despite Lula welcoming the world to
the Amazon for the COP30 climate talks.
But we can still reverse this devastating decision!
A powerful coalition of eight Brazilian organizations and networks
has filed an emergency court petition to cancel the drilling
license. They’re fighting for the communities whose homes, waters, and
futures are at risk – and for the survival of our planet. But they need to
quickly raise more funds to support their legal team – and we can help.
Can you urgently rush a donation to stop the Amazon drilling – and defend
wild places everywhere from toxic corporations?
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The mouth of the Amazon isn’t just any riverbasin. It’s a fragile
ecosystem of mangroves, a great Amazon reef system, and sacred fishing
grounds – home to Indigenous and riverine communities who have protected
it for generations. Defending this biome is essential to protect precious
water resources and maintain a balanced climate for all of us.
Drilling there risks catastrophic oil spills that could destroy fisheries
and wipe out livelihoods. It threatens endangered species found nowhere
else on Earth.
And for what? The promise of “economic growth” that never reaches the
people living there. Time and again, oil companies like Petrobras have
promised jobs and prosperity – but what actually flows is pollution, and
profit that only reaches company shareholders, not the communities left
with poisoned rivers and broken promises.
If Petrobras keeps drilling, it will set a dangerous precedent – opening
the floodgates for other oil companies to move in. Entire stretches of the
Amazon coast could be auctioned off to fossil fuel giants.
This isn’t just about one project – it’s about the future of the entire
Amazon basin and beyond. And once Petrobras drills its first well, there’s
no going back. Which is why we MUST suspend this license and stop the
drilling.
The court case is our best chance – and our brave partners are putting it
all on the line to fight back against one of the most powerful state
corporations in Latin America. Now they urgently need funds to cover legal
fees and communications to mobilize public outrage – and they don’t have
much time.
If thousands of us around the world chip in today, we can fuel their fight
– and send a global message to Lula and Petrobras: the Amazon is NOT for
drilling.
Can you chip in to save the Amazon and wild places everywhere from toxic
corporations?
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Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting
for people and the planet.
The Ekō community has always been there when it matters most – from taking
on Big Tech to defending Indigenous rights and fighting fossil fuel
giants. Together, we can amplify the voices of frontline defenders and
stop Petrobras from destroying the Amazon.
Thanks for all that you do,
Allison and the Ekō team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise
alarm The Guardian 20 October 2025
[ [link removed] ]Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region BBC 20 October
2025
Ekō is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy.
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