Tag: mining

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N.-associated regulator of seabed mining activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction, has extended a controversial deep-sea mining exploration contract and once again failed to finalize the rules needed to regulate commercial seabed mining. The ISA’s 36-member council, which met from July 13 to 24, decided to extend the exploration […]

Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.

A new Republican bill would open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel and timber companies while gutting environmental review processes, in a bid to help fund massive tax cuts.

Environmental activists have made some important strides in confronting the Australian mining company Lynas.

"The central point of this study is to show the need of acquiring an integral vision of the region to fight the destruction that has been taking place.”

But what power for remedy will CORE really offer with their recommendations and suggestions?

"The court's ruling is a critical piece in protecting Yellowstone's Gateway from the menace of gold mining."

"The scope of illegal mining in the Amazon, especially in indigenous territories and protected natural areas, has grown exponentially in recent years, with the rise in the price of gold."

"Instead of weakening protections, Trump should clean up the mess the mining industry has already left behind in our forests."

From the cloud forests in the Andes to the indigenous territories in the headwaters of the Amazon, the Ecuadorean government has covertly granted these mining concessions to multinational mining companies from China, Australia, Canada, and Chile, amongst others.