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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.
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.
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.
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.
El Salvador Becomes First Country to Ban Metals Mining
The move follows on the heels of similar bans enacted regionally in El Salvador.
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Indigenous Leaders Denounce Ecuadorian Government Over Mining Conflicts
Indigenous activists denounce the government's complicity in allowing mining companies into indigenous territory.
How Communities in El Salvador Are Organizing to Block Mining Projects
Communities and organizations in northern El Salvador organize referendums to keep their territories free of mining.
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Murray Energy Bucks Coal Mining Trend With Record Giving in 2016
Trump put the knife in an Obama-era regulation barring coal mine waste from being dumped in waterways.
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Another Town in El Salvador Votes “No” to Mining
The citizens of Cinquera municipality delivered a resounding vote against mining, on Sunday.