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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

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Is the Saneamiento Project in Sepur, Sayaxché Delivering Real Environmental Justice or Masking Deeper Exploitation in Guatemala’s Petén Region?

The Saneamiento Project, formally known as "Derecho Humano al Agua y al Saneamiento Sostenible en Igualdad en la Comunidad Sepur del Municipio de Sayaxché, Petén, Guatemala," targets water access in a region plagued by environmental degradation . Funded by international donors like Treball Solidari and implemented by local groups such as Loq' Laj Ch'och', it involves well drilling and...

Ambatovy’s Legacy: Navigating Environmental and Social Impacts in Madagascar’s Nickel Mining (2023-2025)

The Ambatovy mine, located near Moramanga and spanning 1,600 hectares of lateritic deposits, has been Madagascar's mining powerhouse since operations began in 2007. With depths of 20-100 meters, it extracts nickel and cobalt, transporting ore via a 220 km slurry pipeline to Toamasina for refining into 99.9% pure briquettes . Employing 10,000 people—90% Malagasy—it contributes significantly to the economy,...

Child Labor in Cobalt Mining: Exploitation Amid the Green Energy Boom in the Democratic Republic of Congo

In the mineral-rich provinces of the DRC, the pursuit of clean energy has inadvertently perpetuated a cycle of exploitation. Cobalt, vital for lithium-ion batteries, powers the world's shift away...

Chinese Mining Operations and Environmental Impact in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands as a global powerhouse in critical minerals, producing around 70-80% of the world's cobalt essential for electric vehicles and electronics . However,...

The Gaza Marine field lies within contested EEZ claims between Israel and Palestine

The Eastern Mediterranean's Levantine Basin, estimated to hold 3,450 bcm of natural gas and 1.7 billion barrels of oil, has become a hotspot for energy geopolitics . Discovered in...

Glencore’s Corruption and Mining Operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Unveiling the Resource Curse

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds over 70% of the world's cobalt reserves, essential for electric vehicle batteries, yet its people endure widespread poverty amid foreign-dominated mining. Glencore, a...

Blood Minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Fueling Conflict and Seeking Traceability Solutions

The term "blood minerals" evokes the dark underbelly of the DRC's resource curse, where riches like cobalt, coltan, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold fund endless cycles of violence. Eastern...

The Lithium Paradox: Greener Energy at an Environmental Cost?

Introduction: Navigating the Lithium Landscape Lithium, often hailed as the white gold of the 21st century, is at the forefront of the global shift towards sustainable energy. With its crucial...

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