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How a Rising Anti-Mining Movement Is Challenging Portugal’s “White Gold” Rush
Portuguese are organizing to stop a boom in lithium mining, as the government rushes to become Europe's top supplier.
Indigenous Leader Davi Kopenawa: Bolsonaro Is Killing My People and the Amazon
Kopenawa, a shaman of the Yanomami people, has dedicated his life to protecting his culture and the Amazon rainforest.
Push to Mine Minerals for “National Security” Is Creating New Market for Coal
The Trump administration has been seeking to expand mining on public lands and further loosen environmental rules.
Australian Prime Minister Pledges to Outlaw Climate Boycotts
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is trying to criminalize campaigns that target the nation's mining industry.
While the Amazon Burns, Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples Rise Up
Indigenous communities and organizations are mobilizing in self-defense and securing their constitutional rights.
Toxic Alaska Mine Could “Destroy the World’s Last Great Sockeye Salmon Fishery”
The massive Pebble Mine project is back in play after Alaska’s governor met with President Donald Trump.
How to Counter Trump’s Disastrous Attack on Our Public Lands
Fossil fuel leasing on public lands is worsening the climate crisis. But there's hope.
Bolsanaro Stands By as 20,000 Miners Invade the Yanomami Amazon Reserve
Bolsonaro claims Indigenous people want mining on their lands, but the Yanomami vehemently deny it.
How Powerful Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South Without Consequence
Corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities.
Mining Companies Use Excessive Legal Powers to Gamble With Latin American Lives
Trade agreements and investment treaties take precedence over local health and environment concerns.