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“Keep It in the Ground”: As UN Climate Summit Ends, Activists Protest at Europe’s Largest Open-Pit Coal Mine
Throughout the UN climate summit in Bonn, Germany, activists have been protesting against fossil fuels.
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The US, Africa and a New Century of War
What were those soldiers doing in Niger?
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International Labor Organization’s Convention 169 Helps Legalize Land Grabs on Indigenous Territories
A toothless mechanism designed to protect Indigenous peoples is a tool to justify exploiting tribal territory.
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Citizens Begin Reclaiming Coal Country After Decades of Corporate Land Grabs
Figuring out who owns abandoned mines in Appalachia is harder than you'd think.
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Maya Q’eqchi’ Demand Justice for Fisherman Killed During Police Crackdown on Mining Protest in Guatemala
Community leaders and others fighting for land rights and justice in the region have faced threats, intimidation and attacks.
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Why We’re Investigating Grand Canyon Uranium
The Grand Canyon watershed is suffering from the impacts of uranium mining dating back to the Cold War.
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In the Depths of the Oceans, Human Activities Are Beginning to Take Their Toll
Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing new pressures from mining, pollution, overfishing and more.
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Coal Miners’ Futures in Renewable Energy
Trump has touted coal-mining jobs, but he could create more jobs in coal country by recognizing the potential for renewable energy.
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Leaked Documents Reveal Trump Administration Prepping to Ramp up Drilling, Mining, Grazing on Public Land
More leaked documents reveal Trump's administration prepping to ramp up drilling, mining, grazing on public lands.
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El Salvador Becomes First Country to Ban Metals Mining
The move follows on the heels of similar bans enacted regionally in El Salvador.