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Decision Looms for Controversial Mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A proposed open-pit mine in Michigan is pitting a tribe and locals against a multinational company and is a reminder that modern conveniences have costs.
Will Canada Recognize Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Poor Countries?
It's not clear whether the rights of Indigenous people harmed by Canadian mining companies will be included.
Can We Learn From Europe’s Approach to Laid-Off Coal Miners?
A more secure safety net for workers in transition means higher taxes, a trade-off many Americans oppose.
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I Was a Fourth-Generation Coal Miner — Here’s Why I Quit
I quit the mines, not entirely sure what I was going to do. I just knew that I could do something different, says Nick Mullins.
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Critics Say Proposed Sulfide Mine in Minnesota Threatens State’s Watersheds
Thousands of critics have voiced concerns about the potential for toxic contaminants from sulfide mines to leach into waterways.
Impacts to Health, Livelihood Continue One Year After Toxic Mine Spill in Mexico
Officials from both the mine and Mexican government claim the river is now safe.
The US Spent a Half Billion on Mining in Afghanistan With “Limited Progress“
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has labelled yet another project in danger of failing.
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A Scourge Returns: Black Lung in Appalachia
Black lung is not a new disease.
Canadian Mining Companies Leave Behind Decades of Violence in Guatemala
It's a legacy of shame.
Global Opposition Is Mounting Against the Latest Environmental Abuse – Deep Sea Mining
The world's first-ever commercial deep sea mining project is due to start in under two years.