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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
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
Sand mining and Kenya’s building boom: Better rules are needed, but not from the top down
Kennedy Mkutu
5 min read
Study finds profits concentrated higher up the commodity chain, even as local communities depend on sand for livelihoods
As 27 workers die in a Meghalaya rat-hole mine, questions being asked about when the illegal practice will stop
Anupam Chakravartty
6 min read
The state government was warned repeatedly by judges and activists about recurring mining disasters in the past, but no action was taken to halt such mining
America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution — if we can agree on who owns it
Hélène Nguemgaing
4 min read
Ownership issues of the recovered minerals pose challenges, requiring clear policies to ensure environmental and economic benefits
The Aravalli debate has moved beyond questions of mining leases and contour lines
Ashok Kumar Raghav
5 min read
It has become a test of whether India can operationalise environmental constitutionalism without succumbing to either bureaucratic reductionism or rhetorical alarmism
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