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The Romanian Mining State Company, Minvest Deva, Occupied by Anti-Cyanide Goldmining Activists
Large-scale cyanide use does not bring prosperity to a community, only death and the impossibility to develop other economic activities.
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Green Capitalism: The God That Failed
No amount of “green” capitalism will ensure the profound changes we must make to prevent the catastrophic impacts of global warming.
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Mine Featured in “Coal” Reality TV Show Cited for Labor Law Violations
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Cobalt Coal and two other entities, charging that the companies subverted unions in pursuit of profit.
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What, If Anything, Will the US Learn From Fukushima?
Proponents push nuclear power as “clean” energy, but the Fukushima meltdown shows why nuclear energy should be examined more closely.
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The Government Puts Cyanide Back Into the Romanian Parliament
The Government is again planning the destruction of Rosia Montana and advances a new law proposal to boost cyanide mining in Romania.
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How to Stop a Coal Train in its Tracks
The action marked the culmination of months of preparation, as organizers in Montana decided on the best way to bring direct action against coal transportation to a new level.
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Mexican Communities Resist Environmentally Destructive Canadian Mining Companies
Indigenous Mexicans are being pushed out of their country by global corporate forces, says David Bacon, in
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The Super-Special Commission for Rosia Montana Ignores the Protesters’ Message and Announces Fake Meetings
Tens of thousands of people took the streets on Sunday for the 22nd consecutive day demanding the rejection of the special law that would allow the destruction of Rosia …
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Paraguay’s Bitter Harvest: Monsanto and Rio Tinto Reap Benefits From Coup Government
Paraguay's new president Federico Franco fast-tracked negotiations with the mining giant Rio Tinto for a $4 billion aluminum plant on the banks of a river there.
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We Live in the Biggest Company Town on Earth
Sound familiar? It is an old and cruel tactic in any company town. Reduce wages and benefits to subsistence level. Break unions. Gut social assistance programs. Buy and sell …