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Indian activists risk death to expose illegal logging, pollution and mining
Ambika Hiranandani and Tom Levitt
14th December, 2010
The recent death of Indian environmentalist Amit Jethva was the latest in a growing number of disturbing incidents of brutality and violence against activists, report Ambika Hiranandani and Tom Levitt more...
News special: Vedanta victory masks threats to indigenous people
Emily Shelton
6th October, 2010
Following the landmark decision by the Indian government to prevent Vedanta from mining on tribal land, the Ecologist reports on the other tribes - including the Penan in Sarawak and the Guarani in Brazil - facing similar threats but being ignored by the media more...
Vedanta ‘in total contempt of the law’ says Indian government
Ecologist
17th August, 2010
Damning Indian government report says British-owned mining company’s plans should be blocked, as two local tribal campaigners are abducted more...
Church sells stake in controversial mining company, Vedanta
Ecologist
5th February, 2010
The Church of England has dealt a significant blow to Vedanta Resources plc by pulling £3.75 million worth of investments from the company on ethical grounds more...
Church mission to Vedanta site in India
Kathryn Hopkins
16th October, 2009
Archbishop questions Church's investment in mining firm that plans to build on site revered by indigenous tribe more...
Vedanta told to 'change behaviour' by UK Government
Ecologist
12th October, 2009
Mining company unable to provide any evidence as government agency rules they ignored rights of indigenous people more...
Mining company targeted by protesters
Ecologist
27th July, 2009
Vedanta Resources plc, the company behind a devastating new mine in India, is facing disruption to its London AGM over its actions more...
UK companies linked to devastating Indian mine
Andrew Wasley
19th June, 2009
Plans to bulldoze an Indian mountain sacred to local people were controversial enough... before shareholder data revealed that a raft of UK household names, ranging from Jaguar cars to the Church of England, own shares in the company behind the mine, Vedanta Resources plc more...
Determination in the face of destruction
Michelle Duffield
16th October, 2008
What do you do when your faith, identity, independence and livelihood are all endangered by a mine that has the backing of a multi-billion pound company and even your own government? For the Dongria Kondh hill tribe of Orissa, India, there is only one answer: you stop them. more...
Between a rock and a hard place
Phil Moore
1st August, 2008
The battle between mining giant Vedanta and the threatened tribal Dongria Kondh of Orissa, eastern India continues. more...
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