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Interview With Rosmel Rodríguez, European Union Climate Pact Ambassador

Interview With Rosmel Rodríguez, European Union Climate Pact Ambassador

Rosmel Rodríguez October 10, 2024

The future of lithium's role in the energy transition depends largely on how well the environmental and social risks associated....

France: In Search of the Lithium

France: In Search of the Lithium

Tired Earth September 16, 2024

How do French companies invest in the lithium mining industry in Latin America?

The Orinoco Mining Arc at the Crossroads: Ecocide, Human Rights Violations, and the Urgency of Addressing This Socio-Environmental Conflict

The Orinoco Mining Arc at the Crossroads: Ecocide, Human Rights Violations, and the Urgency of Addressing This Socio-Environmental Conflict

Rosmel Rodríguez April 16, 2023

There are around 40.3 million people in situations of slavery worldwide, and mining is one of the sectors where this....

Deforestation for gold mining has increased by 90% in the Amazon region

Deforestation for gold mining has increased by 90% in the Amazon region

George Scott January 30, 2022

Gold mining is already the second biggest cause of deforestation in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon,....

The Disastrous Environmental Impact of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

The Disastrous Environmental Impact of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Rebecca Herbert September 07, 2021

Each year, mining bitcoin uses up 91 terra-watt hours of electricity, which is more than the nations of Argentina, with....

Indigenous leaders push new target to curb Amazon deforestation

Indigenous leaders push new target to curb Amazon deforestation

Rebecca Herbert September 06, 2021

Just under 50 percent of Amazon basin is under some form of protection, but advocates say pressure is mounting.

House Republicans Vote to End Rule Stopping Coal Mining Debris From Being Dumped in Streams

House Republicans Vote to End Rule Stopping Coal Mining Debris From Being Dumped in Streams

February 02, 2017

(WASHINGTON) — Moving to dismantle former President Barack Obama's legacy on the environment and other issues, House Republicans approved a....