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Million-liter Cyanide spill in Argentina highlights Canadian mining crimes

They cannot continue to handle affairs that are so delicate, that affect the environment and people this way.’ by Deirdre Fulton, staff writer for Common Dreams Highlighting how corporate extractivism and lack of accountability is driving the destruction of Latin…

Dutch coal mission takes important step towards remedy for Colombian victims

The public appeal made today by five European power companies to coal mining company Drummond to engage into a process of remedy for victims of severe human rights violations is an important breakthrough, says the Dutch peace organization PAX.  The…

Australia: head first into oblivion – one Man takes a stand

While Australian politics continues its descent into absurdity, a young Newcastle Activist is being drawn over hot coals in the Supreme Court for having the affront to interfere with the finances of the Coal Mining industry in Australia. Earlier this…

Natural resource revenues could nearly double school access in developing nations – UN study

Developing countries rich in natural resources can make huge gains towards universal schooling if they managed resource revenues better and devoted a significant share to education, according to a United Nations study released today. The Education for All Global Monitoring Report study,…

Call for a worldwide ban on Uranium Mining as the Grand Canyon comes under threat

In Edinburgh on the 17th and 18th of April at the annual meeting of Abolition 2000, a delegation from the Arizona based campaign group, Mama Bears Brigade, presented the plight of indigenous people around the Grand Canyon who are fighting…

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