Deep-sea trials in Andaman Sea collect polymetallic nodules at 1,193 meters
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has started exploratory trials in the Andaman Sea using Varaha-3, a specialized seabed […]
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Coal mine expansion approvals in New South Wales draw criticism over emissions
Groups condemn three mine expansions and warn on lifetime emissions Environmental and economic organizations have criticized the Australian government’s approval
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana contaminates rivers and raises health concerns
Millions of people in Ghana are dealing with the consequences of illegal gold mining, known locally as galamsey. The activity
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Copper mining protest in Lice, Diyarbakır over Environmental Impact Assessment concerns
Residents in the Kurdish-majority district of Lice (Licê) in Diyarbakır (Amed), Turkey, held a demonstration against a proposed copper mining
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Lithium extraction methods face water and energy trade-offs in Nevada
Supporters of lithium mining say the metal is important for the clean energy economy and could create thousands of jobs.
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Scientists’ communication and deep-sea mining debate in Norway’s Arctic discussions
In the Arctic, local communities are described as central to decision-making on extractivism, with direct consequences tied to those choices.
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Illegal gold mining operations threaten biodiversity in Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica is facing severe pressure from illegal gold mining activities. Authorities say remote, densely forested
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Deep-sea mining moratorium talks stall as Nauru-backed NORI targets 2026
This month, during a week-long session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), attempts to impose a global moratorium on deep-sea
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Zimbabwe implements immediate ban on riverbed alluvial mining
Zimbabwe has introduced an immediate ban on riverbed alluvial mining to safeguard the environment, a move expected to affect many
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U.S.-Canada review board seeks data on selenium pollution in Kootenai River
U.S. and Canadian officials are addressing long-standing concerns about water contamination in the Kootenai River raised by Native American tribes
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China’s deep-sea mining push brings environmental and ISA governance pressure
China is increasing its role in deep-sea mining, an area described as largely unregulated, with attention focused on both environmental
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Deep-sea mining regulation talks prompt opposition amid ISA negotiations in Jamaica
Environmental activists are raising concerns about efforts to set regulations for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters. Negotiations are being