Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica under siege: Illegal gold mining threatens biodiversity
Corcovado National Park, renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, is under severe threat from illegal gold mining operations that are wreaking […]
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Controversy rises as Nauru-backed firm advances deep-sea mining plans
This month, at a week-long session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), efforts to impose a global moratorium on deep-sea
Zimbabwe bans riverbed alluvial mining to protect environment
Zimbabwe has implemented an immediate ban on riverbed alluvial mining to safeguard the environment, a decision expected to significantly affect
U.S. and Canada collaborate to address coal mining pollution impacting Kootenai River
Officials from the U.S. and Canada are taking action to address long-standing concerns from Native American tribes and environmental groups
China’s deep-sea mining surge: Environmental risks and geopolitical implications
China is swiftly asserting its dominance in the largely unregulated realm of deep-sea mining, raising critical concerns about the environmental
Merdeka Copper Gold advances decarbonization efforts to support Indonesia’s net zero emissions target
Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA) is spearheading significant decarbonization initiatives to support Indonesia’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2060.
Tunisia secures green hydrogen deals with six international firms
Tunisia signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to advance its green hydrogen production strategy. The agreements were formalized in the
The hidden costs of clean energy: Environmental and human impacts of mining for lithium and cobalt
As the world pushes toward cleaner energy to combat climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources is
Northern Territory Government denies mining lease renewal for Jabiluka uranium deposit in Australia
The Northern Territory (NT) Government of Australia has denied the renewal of a mining lease for the Jabiluka uranium deposit,
Unreported methane emissions threaten Indonesian coal sector’s decarbonization efforts
Coal mining companies in Indonesia face growing risks due to unreported methane emissions, which could hinder their decarbonization goals and
Kyrgyzstan and Russia ratify agreement for major radioactive decontamination project
Kyrgyzstan ratified a significant agreement with Russia on Wednesday to undertake extensive decontamination of radioactive sites across the country. The
Deep-Sea mining could generate ‘dark oxygen’ and harm marine ecosystems
Recent research published in Nature Geoscience reveals that mining rare metals from the deep sea could produce a form of