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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

This is the story of Weda Bay and how nature is being sacrificed for mining

Mining operations in key biodiversity areas are expanding globally, with over 3,267 operations accounting for nearly 5% of the sector's footprint, driven by demand for green energy transition materials.
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

Carney's Major Projects Bill Could Be a Fast Track to Catastrophe | The Walrus

I am someone with decades of experience working on large mining, oil and gas, and environmental projects in many capacities-from Peru to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from Patagonia to Northern Canada. I have been at the tip of the spear for construction but also on teams managing ecological impacts. I have seen first-hand how well a project can go but also the disaster that can befall it if it is rushed.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

EU proposes exempting AI gigafactories from environmental assessments

The European Commission proposes allowing member states to exempt datacentres, AI gigafactories and affordable housing from mandatory environmental impact assessments.
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