The pristine landscape of South Africa's Wild Coast is under threat from mining, writes Hal Rhoades, and the communities standing up to defend the land are facing deadly consequences: harassment, threats, physical assault and murder. Attacks on mine opponents have taken four lives so far and many others have been injured. But the opposition is growing and gaining international support.
… Mining, money and murder: the deadly struggle … Wild Coast Hal Rhoades | 12th May 2016 News Mining South Africa Africa Indigenous Peoples … Africa's Wild Coast is under threat from mining, writes Hal Rhoades, and the …
A critical appraisal of the mining industry’s contributions to the global water crisis, on World Water Day 2019 and in the wake of recent disasters.
… Undermining the watercycle Hannibal Rhoades Sara Campanales | 22nd March 2019 News Mining Water World Water Day Health … A critical appraisal of the mining industry’s contributions to the global … clean water advocate, Maude Barlow, explains: Mining and water “Major bodies of water have …
Despite disturbing claims about the impact of uranium, ten-thousand proposals for exploration in the Grand Canyon area have been submitted. A key fuel for nuclear power, the US must now decide between full scale uranium mining, partial mining or a twenty year moratorium. Leana Hosia investigates
… 'uranium poisonings' haunts Obama's looming mining decision Leana Hosea | 2nd November 2010 News Nuclear Uranium Mining Energy Health Investigations doc 1x … US must now decide between full scale uranium mining, partial mining or a twenty year …
Vane Minerals currently exploring for uranium deposits on the edge of the Grand Canyon National Park in area with alleged history of contamination affecting former miners and local indigenous population
… British mining company in controversial uranium … Canyon Tom Levitt | 2nd November 2010 News Mining Nuclear Energy Health Uranium News doc 1 009.jpg Local people blame uranium mining for a host of serious illnesses …
Covid-19 is hitting mine workers hard, revealing the underlying burdens of disease and inequality caused by extractivism.
… Mining, life and occupational disease after Covid Maynie Y | 17th June 2020 News Mining Covid-19 Diseases Workers Labour Unions … who have contracted pneumoconiosis from mining iron and tungsten in rural Hunan …
London-listed copper giant Antofagasta has been entangled in scandals in Chile involving water depletion, dangers to local communities, corruption of national politics and environmental contamination, write Ali Maeve & Liam Barrington-Bush. Yet the London Stock Exchange remains silent. Following the company's AGM last week, a new London Mining Network report puts their actions and operations into the spotlight.
… | 1st June 2017 Ethical Living Chile Mining Finance Water Pollution UK Corporations … the company's AGM last week, a new London Mining Network report puts their actions and … operations into the spotlight. The biggest mining waste tailings dam in Latin America is …
OceanaGold is demanding $300 million in compensation from impoverished El Salvador after a mining permit was refused to safeguard a clean drinking water source that millions of people depend on, writes Pete Dolack. The sum does not even represent losses - but profits the company claims it would have made.
… A mining company's $300 million attack on El … water Pete Dolack | 5th October 2014 News Mining Finance El Salvador … from impoverished El Salvador after a mining permit was refused to safeguard a clean … claims it would have made. An Australian mining company insists its 'right' to a …
Campaigners have forced the biggest shareholder in a titanium mining project on south Africa's 'Wild Coast' to withdraw, reports Rachel Lees. But they now fear the project itself will continue under the auspices of local 'front' companies, while the big profits enrich the British and Australian investors that are the real masters of Africa's neo-colonial minerals boom.
… Victory in the campaign against mining South Africa's Wild Coast - but it's … over yet! Rachel Lees | 21st July 2016 News Mining Africa South Africa Finance UK … forced the biggest shareholder in a titanium mining project on south Africa's 'Wild Coast' …
The government makes bold claims about tackling climate change and phasing out coal power stations, writes Guy Shrubsole. Yet it's 'relaxed' about two huge new coal mines that would produce ten million tonnes of coal, blighting landscapes and afflicting the health of vulnerable communities. It's time to say no to all onshore fossil fuel production.
… from UK soil. This highly destructive form of mining - gouging great holes in the landscape, … transaction - to a firm with no experience of mining and, it appears, no capital prior to … Assembly voted for a moratorium on opencast mining - but the Welsh Government haven't yet …
The impending renewal of the license for a uranium mine in Nebraska has ignited a years long resistance among those - most of them women - for whom good health and safe, clean water in the Ogallala aquifer is as important as life itself, writes Suree Towfighnia. But for others, jobs and money come first. Now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must reach its decision.
… Waging NonViolence | 13th October 2015 News Mining Indigenous Peoples USA Water Pollution … to purchase "Protect Sacred Water, No Uranium Mining" yard signs and placed them around … and community about the dangers of uranium mining, sees the issue as cut and dry. "You're …
Quebec government considering $58 million loan to support the mine despite moral outrage over export of dangerous asbestos to India, Indonesia and the Phillipines
… December 2010 News Asbestos Health Canada Mining asbestos.jpg Once re-opened the mine … evidence that exposure to asbestos through mining, processing and use is harmful to …
A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in public health. Now the country's neighbours need to follow her lead...
… Great victory against cyanide for gold mining Stephanie Roth | 8th January 2010 … Comment Cyanide Natural World Health Hungary Mining Gold goldpanning.jpg A landmark ban in Hungary on the use of cyanide in mining looks set to make huge improvements in …
Despite wreaking havoc on the health of local villagers and the environment, Burma's military regime is doing nothing to reduce the impact of the Tigyit power plant and mine
… Helmore | 20th January 2011 News Burma Mining Coal Toxic Power Plant Health Energy … due to unregulated and unmonitored coal mining operations. The Balu Creek tributary, … coming to a field near you Exclusive film examining the bitter fall out from gas extraction …
The president of Burma has decided that coal is the way to future wealth and prosperity, write Carole Oudot & Matthieu Baudey. But if the experiences of farmers and village people near Tigyit, site of the country's biggest coal mine and coal-fired power plant is anything to go by, it will bring only poverty, pollution, ill-health and land grabs to rural communities across the country.
… in Shan State, show that any increase in coal mining and power generation is only going to … suffering from the harsh impacts of coal mining. Now they fear a further deterioration … the power plant is currently inactive, coal mining at Tigyit continues, producing around …
The coal power station at Aberthaw is not just polluting much of South Wales with its filthy emissions. It could also be seriously damaging the health of children in Colombia with coal dust from BHP Billiton's massive Cerrejón coal mine. In this open letter, Luz Ángela Uriana Epiayu implores RWE npower to shut down its stinking, obsolete and illegal power station.
RWE npower, Colombian coal is killing our children! Close Aberthaw! Luz Ángela Uriana Epiayu | 16th February 2017 Comment Health Pollution Coal Colobia Wales Energy Corporations luz angela uriana y …
Over a year after violent conflict began in East Ukraine, indications are emerging of its severe environmental impacts in the highly industrialised Donbas region, and the grave health risks to civilians that will endure long into the future. The area will need international assistance both to reduce the hazards, and to 'green' the region's often polluting industries.
… Stricken coal mines a long term hazard Coal mining has been the backbone of the economy of … among the most lethal in the area's risky mining industry), the chair of the mine's … and unexploded ordnance. Challenges in determining the extent of damage The prevailing …
Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its proposed mega coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin, write Marina Lou & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set to pull out.
Money dries up for Great Barrier Reef coal project Marina Lou Christine Ottery Greenpeace Energydesk | 16th March 2015 News Australia India China Coal Fossil Fuels Finance Oceans Climate Change …
As part of a global week of action campaigners from Divest London have gathered to ‘Raise the Heat' on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, writes Hal Rhoades - protesting its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and threatens to finish off the Great Barrier Reef.
… the calcium carbonate structures. To make mining at Carmichael possible, Adani must …
Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has a devastating effect on indigenous peoples, writes Sarina Kidd. First the miners bring disease, deforestation and even murder. Then long after they have gone, communities are left to suffer deadly mercury poisoning. Now the UN has been called on to intervene.
… | 5th April 2016 News Amazon Peru Toxics Mining Pollution Health Un youth-cut-2.jpg Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has a devastating effect … due to the large amount of illegal gold mining taking place on their lands. Mercury is …
Sanctions against Russian natural resource tycoons could be good for the environment, writes eco-campaigner Konstantin Rubakhin - if only they would target the right people. But so far, the EU has been turning a blind eye to powerful Kremlin insiders with an open licence to pollute and destroy.
… | 19th September 2014 Comment Russia EU Mining Oil Finance Law … case from a corrupt police force. Nickel mining in Khoper Take, for example, our situation with the protests against the mining of nickel in Khoper. Experts are …
A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged 'canal' through Australia's Great Barrier Reef with $1 billion in loans and guarantees.
US tax dollars must not finance $1bn Great Barrier Reef destruction! The Ecologist | 20th February 2015 News Coal Fossil Fuels Australia USA Finance Climate Change Natural World Oceans …
Keeping your baby's bottom soft and dry shouldn't mean exposing it to a potentially harmful and environmentally costly substance
… Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Cosmetics Illegal Mining Tiger Cloth Nappies talc.jpg Keeping … to many reports, being met by illegal mining in animal sanctuaries, and in … manufacturers were sourcing talc from illegal mining operations in sanctuaries critical to …
Ice core analysis shows that lead pollution in Antarctica took off in the 1880s as mining at Broken Hill, Australia, took off. Lead residues have fallen from their late 20th century peak, writes Joe McConnell - but they are still four times higher than in pre-industrial times.
… 2014 Comment Australia Antarctica Pollution Mining Health Science … in Antarctica took off in the 1880s as mining at Broken Hill, Australia, took off. … in 1883 at Broken Hill in Australia. Mining and processing operations began soon …
Russia's Lake Baikal is under threat by a massive dam and pipeline on the main river that feeds into it, that would supply mines with power and water, writes Anson Mackay. In line to fund the project? The World Bank.
… | 19th April 2015 News Finance Water Energy Mining Russia Mongolia Natural World … power and water for the country's booming mining industry. However environmental groups … invasive algae along its coasts, unregulated mining and a water level which just passed a " …