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Government’s claim of ‘No new mining leases in Aravalli’, not entirely true
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Condition only applies until guidelines are laid, while critical minerals are given exemption
Nearly 50 per cent of Aravallis to become vulnerable to mining if new definition applied: DTE analysis
Himanshu Nitnaware
3 min read
Mount Abu and areas near Chittorgarh fort likely to be exposed; finding contradicts environment minister’s claim on December 22 about 90% of Aravallis being protected, and there being no relaxations i ...
No new mining leases, Aravalli protection intact: MoEFCC clarifies after SC-backed definition
Puja Das
4 min read
Union minister Bhupender Yadav maintains that the uniform definition closes loopholes that enabled rampant illegal mining
Seabed exploration: As Canadian company files application, new studies warn of grave threats to marine life
Rohini Krishnamurthy
3 min read
Chronic ocean noise can hinder social, foraging communications of sound-sensitive species, forcing displacement of whales from critical habitats
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DTE Staff
2 min read
Supporters say deep sea mining is needed to meet the global demand for green technologies; scientists fear a possible gold rush for precious metals beneath the oceans
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DTE Staff
2 min read
The new coal mine decision by the UK once again highlights the failures of developed nations in keeping up with their climate promises
Farms in Pernambuco state, northeastern Brazil. Photo: iStock
Pressenza New York
9 min read
Agroecology offers a production strategy that enables small farmers in northeastern Brazil's semi-arid region to survive through droughts
This is an example of a ‘Manta’ naval mine.
John Femiani
5 min read
US intelligence reports Iranian deployment of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo polluting air and displacing communities: Report
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Mineral a key component in lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and other clean energy technologies
Coal collection in East Jaintia hills.
Yogesh Kumar
8 min read
The recent deadly blast has brought renewed scrutiny to the mining practice, exposing a nexus of weak enforcement, environmental destruction and exploitation of informal labour despite a decade-old ba ...
Mining without limits: Why removing mining lease ‘area limits’ is a bad idea
Rohit Patwardhan
6 min read
The removal of area limits risks further entrenching a model of extraction that prioritises profits over people and accelerated extraction over ecological sustainability
Critical mineral mining faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: Case of lithium in Ghana
Clement Sefa-Nyarko
4 min read
Governments and companies should establish shared governance arrangements covering water use, land access, benefit-sharing, grievance processes
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