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Environmentalists challenge Wisconsin DNR sand mine pollution findings
2016-07-11 00:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A new Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources draft report wrongly concludes that sand mining operations dont produce fine dust particles and shouldnt impact human health, an environmental advocacy group contends. The DNR released a potential update to its 2012 sand mining analysis for public comment this past week. The analysis tracks the latest scientific and socioeconomic information about sand mining in Wisconsin. The agency uses the analysis to inform policy discussions and decisions....
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Go-Ahead For Opencast Coal Mine In Northumberland Beauty Spot Is Slammed
2016-07-05 19:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Friends of the Earth have today criticised the decision made today by Northumberland County Council to give allow permission for a large and highly controversial opencast coal mine in a Northumberland. Over 10,000 people have objected to the planning application by Banks Mining for a surface mine next to Druridge Bay, 30 miles north of Newcastle. The campaign against the opencast coal mine is being led by Save Druridge Bay. It is also opposed by numerous local and national organisations, as...
BHP fights Brazil claim over iron mine collapse
2016-07-02 00:49:32| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Mining giant BHP Billiton says it will fight the suspension by the Brazilian Supreme Court of a settlement for damages caused by a dam burst at an iron ore mine.
Living with Sierra Leone's mine closures
2016-06-24 13:26:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
After two of the country's largest mines were forced to close, the people of Sierra Leone have struggled to survive.
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Opencast coal mine planned for Northumberland coast
2016-06-22 13:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A new surface coal mine could be created on the scenic Northumberland coast if an application is approved next month. Banks Mining wants to create a three million tonne (Mt) opencast mine which will operate for seven years from an area of 250 hectares at Druridge Bay, between Widdrington and Cresswell. The project has attracted opposition from local residents, Friends of the Earth and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust (NWT), which have lodged multiple objections based on its impact on greenhouse...
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