Apollo landers, Neil Armstrong's bootprint and other human artifacts on Moon officially protected by new US law
Who cares what happens to bootprints on the Moon? All humans should. And thankfully the US Congress and president agree.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~9 min
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Metal pollution is leaving scallops helpless against crabs and lobsters
New research points to 'heavy metals' having unseen effects on a much larger scale than previously thought.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
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A proposed mine threatens Minnesota's Boundary Waters, the most popular wilderness in the US
Conservation or copper? A proposed mine in northern Minnesota pits industrial jobs against a thriving outdoor economy.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~10 min
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Coal mining in Wales: the 1930s writers who depicted the environmental calamity caused by the pits
The miners might be fondly remembered, but literature helps us bear in mind the environmental damage the industry caused.
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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Coal mining in Wales: the 1930s writers who warned of environmental calamity caused by pits
The miners might be fondly remembered, but literature helps us bear in mind the environmental damage the industry caused.
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood
Companies are eager to mine the deep ocean for valuable mineral deposits. But scientists are concerned about impacts on sea life, including creatures that haven't even been discovered yet.
Aug. 17, 2020 • ~9 min
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Can UK fossil fuel companies now be held accountable for contributing to climate change overseas?
How Zambian farmers won the right to pursue claims in UK courts – and why UK polluters should be worried
May 28, 2020 • ~7 min
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Gold rush, mercury legacy: Small-scale mining for gold has produced long-lasting toxic pollution, from 1860s California to modern Peru
Small-scale gold mining operations in developing countries are major sources of toxic mercury pollution, using techniques that haven't changed much since the California Gold Rush 150 years ago.
May 28, 2020 • ~10 min
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Mine waste dams threaten the environment, even when they don't fail
Dams built to hold enormous quantities of toxic mining waste have a long history of spills. Decisions in the Pacific Northwest threaten three free-flowing rivers there.
Feb. 24, 2020 • ~9 min
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