Bitcoin, the brainchild of an enigmatic programmer in 2009, has revolutionized finance as a decentralized digital currency. Its independence from central banks has made it a darling of investors and ...
A deep-sea ecologist writes that the United States’ new rush to allow deep-sea mining raises significant environmental concerns with little to show for it.
It’s understandable why there’s concern about copper-nickel mining upstream from the BWCA, but let’s have a fact-based conversation. The postcard illustrating this commentary is from the 1940s and ...
As diplomats from around the world convene in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep sea mining, environmental activists are urging nations to consider a California law they ...
Facing the brunt of the mineral rush, Tribal Nations sue the federal government. In August 2024, the Hualapai Tribe could finally breathe a sigh of relief. After a five-year fight, a US District Court ...
On the floor of the Pacific Ocean, billions of tons of geological materials called nodules hold key minerals like nickel, cobalt and magnesium that are critical for uses like electric cars, powerlines ...
A law requiring mining companies to rehabilitate the environment after their operations shut down is being almost completely ignored, and the state has failed to step in. At the edge of an abyss ...
The government has formally revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, ending the legal framework that allowed the President ...
Mongolia's mining sector dominates its economy, contributing nearly 30 per cent to GDP and over 90 per cent to exports. While this brings substantial economic benefits, it creates significant ...
Environmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in a presser have revealed that the revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I) ...