Friends of the Earth urges Michael Gove to reject planning permission for the Cumbrian coal mine branded 'absolutely indefensible' by government climate advisors.
… to the planning inquiry, West Cumbria Mining was clear that its target is replacing … the Russian invasion of Ukraine, West Cumbria Mining has not claimed that its coal would …
'The rush to mine this pristine and unexplored environment risks creating terrible impacts that cannot be reversed.'
… Attenborough urges halt to deep sea mining plans Brendan Montague | 12th March … systems and its carbon storage function. “Mining the deep sea could create a devastating … to put in place a moratorium on all deep sea mining – a call I wholeheartedly support.” The …
The Canadian company Alamos Gold operates some very controversial gold mines in both Mexico and Turkey.
… Joan Martinez-Alier | 30th August 2019 News Mining Canada Turkey Mexico Gold Thought … people in Morelos are fighting against new mining activities. Mining concessions On August 1, 2016, a …
Hollywood blockbusters comprise a consumer fantasy that ignores the violent nature of global capitalism and corporate extraction.
… Corporate Propaganda Cinemas Movies Culture Mining Outer Space. Editor’s Picks … by Grupo México, Mexico’s largest Mexican mining company. A video of this spill - in … days in Hollywood blockbuster movies. Space mining The last Hollywood blockbuster movie I …
Frontline communities are showing the way to a 'post-extractive' renewable energy transition that is socially just and ecologically viable.
… just and ecologically viable. Large-scale mining is the deadliest industry in the world … and climate breakdown, the mineral and metal mining industry is in rude health. Mining companies are taking advantage of new …
Ecuador's protected forests to define Rights of Nature and test jurisprudence in country’s Constitutional Court.
… Brooker | 14th July 2020 News Ecuador Mining Conservation Thought Leaders Los Cedros … has been promoting large scale metal mining for some years now, without respecting … "We have been presenting arguments that mining in Protected Forests is a violation of …
Villagers are using the law to take on lignite mining in Germany.
… Human rights not mining rights Staff Reporter | 22nd October … News ClientEarth RWE Climate Breakdown Coal Mining Editor’s Picks Change Makers … are using the law to take on lignite mining in Germany. German energy giant RWE – …
Gove stokes environmental anger by approving first new coal mine in 30 years.
… In The Hole UK Government Climate Breakdown Mining Editor’s Picks Artist's impression of … UK Government, condemned the decision as undermining UK efforts to reach net zero. “The UK’s …
Far from 'hippies versus miners', this was a former mining community which took on a developer and won, again and again.
… 19th August 2020 | Comment Climate Breakdown Mining Durham council said no to opencast Far … 'hippies versus miners', this was a former mining community which took on a developer and … campaigns: clued-up local people, many with mining heritage who care fiercely about their …
The government’s recent approval of the proposal to open a new coking coal mine in West Cumbria is an example of such climate nationalism in action.
… Comment Climate Nationalism West Cumbria Coal Mining Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks … will occur. And even if it does, the US mining companies may switch at least some of …
Banks Mining application for Highthorn near Druridge Bay, Northumberland, turned down by communities secretary Robert Jenrick.
… | 9th September 2020 | News Climate Breakdown Mining Coal Banks Mining Friends Of The Earth Druridge Bay Banks Mining application for Highthorn near Druridge …
Extinction Rebellion promises 40 days' protest during the Christian period of Lent which begins today.
… February 2020 News Climate Breakdown Coal Mining Extinction Rebellion Change Makers … predicting more will come throughout the day. Mining They are calling on Durham County … The campaigners said that extending the mining operation went against the commitment …
Huge steps are being taken to reduce the UK's dependency on the dirtiest of all fuels; coal.
… this resulting in an end to opencast coal mining? The environmental achievements are … of coal extraction. British opencast coal mining continues largely in southern Wales and … has not had any impact on British opencast mining. Unbelievably, in 2018 two new opencast …
Minister will make announcement about Banks Mining's three million tonne open-cast mine beside Druridge Bay in Northumberland by April 7.
… April 2020 News Climate Breakdown Coal Banks Mining 23392422-1.jpg Minister will make announcement about Banks Mining's three million tonne open-cast mine … Government lawyers have written to Banks Mining to say a recommendation has been made …
Banks Mining's operations at its Bradley surface mine in County Durham have ceased.
… coal Tom Wilkinson | 18th August 2020 | News Mining Climate Breakdown Banks Mining Friends Of The Earth Banks Group Banks Mining's operations at its Bradley surface …
Global campaign demands that waters beyond national jurisdictions are safeguarded for future generations.
… Deep sea mining and future generations Staff Reporter | 10th February 2020 News Deep Sea Mining Generations Ocean Marine Life Mining Thought Leaders …
Villagers in southern Armenia have been blockading the construction of an open-cast gold mine for over a year. Now Lydian is taking the fight to corporate courts.
… Leaders Global Justice Now Armenia Gold Mining Editor’s Picks day-5-cowherd-5.jpg … In 2016, a little-known Jersey-registered mining firm called Lydian began construction …
Ancient Asian art gave jade gemstones a cult status. But today, nothing in the extraction of jade is even remotely morally correct or justifiable.
… | 3rd December 2018 News Myanmar Diamonds Mining Jewel Environmental Justice Thought … this year, a landslide caused by the jade mining activity in Myanmar killed 17 people . … the government announced a suspension of the mining until a new law on gemstones is passed. …
New book sets out 'the human side of the renewable energy revolution' - read an extract here.
… more sites. The project employs former coal mining workers from the region, including … government passed legislation requiring each mining district in the country to set up a … with a mandate to help communities living in mining areas by empowering them and improving …
Britain’s climate 'leadership' is based on the profoundly unjust and violent transition that was the defeat of the 1980s miners' strike.
… Coal Gas UK Government Neoliberalism Mining … workers to shape political decision making. Mining as a source of employment in the UK had … indefinite strike started within the coal mining sector. This is not the place to …
Extinction Rebellion has a lot to learn from Ende Gelände, the grassroots climate action group that is radical in theory and practice.
… of the year to disrupt the lignite coal mining operations in the east of the country. … action in May 2016 has focused on the coal mining in the Rhineland. There was appetite to … the fossil capitalist system and in undermining the narrative of the …
A team of Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) academics is marking the international day of action for rivers by hanging out the dirty laundry of a very dirty company.
… Saes EnvJustice | 14th March 2019 News Brazil Mining Disaster Dam Thought Leaders … Vale is the company behind a recent massive mining incident in Brazil. The failure of … conflicts in the world related to Vale S.A.’s mining and infrastructure projects. The …