Truthout
Mining
Nature Isn’t a “Vault” Full of Material Value. It Is a Treasure to Be Valued.
If companies have their way, the rights to entire ecosystems will be held exclusively by investors.
“It’s Not a Drought, It’s Looting”: Water Rights Activists Organize in Mexico
Multinational corporations are plundering our rivers and groundwater, say Mexico's Indigenous activists.
Activists Condemn Deep-Sea Mining Effort by Defense Contractor Lockheed Martin
Climate activists say that deep-sea mining will increase pollution and destroy biodiversity.
Radioactive Contamination Is Seeping Into Drinking Water Around the US
Mining, fracking and other activities are increasing the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies.
Navajo Organizers and Miners Are Fighting for Compensation for Uranium Exposure
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act has failed to justly compensate Navajo communities affected by nuclear testing.
Biden Tried to Absolve Himself for Afghanistan Aftermath — But He Voted for War
From Bush to Biden, many powerful forces have been complicit. Now the war for profit continues in a different form.
Striking Alabama Miners Push Back on Contract Settlement
The contract offers certain concessions, but does not address the central demands workers say they require.
Navajo Nation’s Shortage of Clean Water Is Impeding Efforts to Control COVID
A disastrous legacy of exploitative drilling and mining has destroyed the Navajo Nation’s precious water resources.
Environmentalist in Klobuchar’s Home State Says She’s “Owned by Big Agriculture”
Amy Klobuchar has also shown a staunch unwillingness to challenge mining or pipeline interests.
Global Mining Corporations Have a Friend in the New Guatemalan Government
President Giammattei has already declared martial law in two municipalities opposed to resource extraction.