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The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk

The Project Syndicate reports that as governments weaken environmental protections to promote new mining projects, the global scramble for critical minerals is deepening social divides and harming vital ecosystems.
The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk
Only reduced consumption and robust, enforceable rules can prevent long-term harm and protect basic human rights. The environmental and human toll of mineral extraction is becoming clearer – and more alarming – by the day. Roughly 60% of Ghana’s waterways are now heavily polluted due to gold mining along riverbanks. In Peru, many communities have lost access to safe drinking... ...

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