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Suitability Of Kappaphycus alvarezi Cultivation In Obi Island, North Maluku https://lnkd.in/grQXrfQ9

Mercury in the Amazon: The Hidden Cost of Gold Mining Artisanal gold mining has left behind more than just shiny metal in the Amazon—it has unleashed a toxic trail of mercury contamination. This article dives into the environmental and health consequences of mercury bioaccumulation in Amazonian communities. From the neurological effects on children to its ecological impact, this issue cannot be ignored. Explore the real-world case studies, including the Yanomami Tribe, and learn about potential mitigation strategies to protect human health and biodiversity. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJBedtgQ #EnvironmentalHealth #Sustainability #GoldMining #MercuryPollution #Biodiversity #HealthGodzilla #AmazonRainforest #CSR

🐙 Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙 Many of these special animals live in the deep sea, where they have adapted to extreme and often harsh conditions. An example is the Dumbo octopus, which can live at depths of up to 7,000 metres. These species are extremely sensitive to changes in their habitat – changes that could be caused by deep-sea mining if we don’t act to stop it. The deep sea is still largely unexplored, and while there is much we don't know, scientists warn that the damage could be irreversible. We cannot afford to jeopardise this massive biome, or risk causing unknown species to go extinct before we have the chance to discover them. Some companies claim that deep-sea mining is necessary for the energy transition – this argument has long been refuted. Not only is demand for minerals from the deep highly uncertain, but investing in circular economy solutions and already evolving battery technology are far more sustainable options. The price of this dangerous industry is too high, and could be the loss of unique and intelligent creatures that we don't even fully understand yet. We must ensure that deep-sea mining never begins. Read our report, "Critical minerals and the green transition: Do we need to mine the deep seas": https://lnkd.in/gJhzgjNF

Can Australia step up its rare earths game? With Western nations aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese dominance in rare earths, Australia emerges as a key contender. Recent government investments totaling A$840 million into rare earth projects like Arafura's Nolans mine mark a significant stride towards establishing local processing capabilities. This move not only bolsters Australia's position as a global supplier but also underscores its commitment to sustainable mining practices. Deep dive by Scarlett Evans: https://lnkd.in/gvz2EvYN #RareEarths #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #AustraliaMining #MineAustralia #MiningTechnology #GlobalData

"Bloated and distorted carcasses shimmered on the surface of Lake Ambavarano in southeastern Madagascar. Forty-year-old fisherman Olivier Randimbisoa lost count as they floated by. “I know what it’s like to see a dead fish that’s been speared,” he said. “I’d never seen anything like this.” https://lnkd.in/e8fRw6qX Mining is the most dirty and destructive of industries. Now, mining oligarchs are green and clean and sustainable because they are vital for the "Green" Transition. The "Green" Transition, net zero, carbon offsetting, zero carbon, new ways of describing Global North imperialism and colonialism. Outsourcing harm. Offshoring pollution. And wrapping it all up in feel-good "green" jargon. Where is all that copper going to come from? Where is all that lithium going to come from? Where is all that cobalt going to come from? Where is all that aluminum going to come from? Where are all those rare earths going to come from? And no, it won't stop coal, oil, gas.

💰 Trillion dollars gold rush tug-of-war is on between global powers the U.S. and China – at the “lithium triangle” #Argentina, #Chile and #Bolivia – world's largest lithium reserves (60-65%) 🔹 Native communities and indigenous people are worried, protesting, and divided! 🔹 Communities are climbing deep into the mountains with kids and livestock under the scorching sun, hopeful in search of a simple substance: #FRESH #DRINKING #WATER !! 🔹 Industrial-scale mining is cascading ripple effects for life in the region at a time it’s already been hit by climate change-induced drought 🔹 #Lithium mining is at tradeoff between temporary cash compensations, country’s economic growth and impact on local biodiversity, culture and water resources! 🔹 Currently, 2 companies are aggressively mining in this region – Chile’s #SQM and the US’s #Albemarle. More than 30 companies are officially in the race seeking permission to mine! 🔹 Local governments are eager for the profits by the mines and amending its constitution, making it easier to waive certain indigenous land rights and limiting the ability to protest against the expansion of mining! 🔹 #Flamingos are disappearing, hydrologists say the extraction is speeding effects of #climate #change. “The #Earth is warming, and you are evaporating more water in a shorter amount of time causing accelerating #water loss”   🔹 Communites installed signs around mining sites, bearing a clear message “Respect our territory. Get out, lithium company.” 🚫 #EV #battery #mining #clean #energy vs #clean #water #impact #biodiversity #communities #cost #efficency #challenges #automotive #industry #displacement

Dust Money The Indonesian government is obsessed with nickel. Desperate to dominate the global market for the metal—a core component of EV batteries—they have rolled back human rights and civil liberties and given over vast areas of the country, including irreplaceable forest and coastal ecosystems. On paper, it's a huge success. Five years into the boom, Indonesian nickel is embedded in the electric vehicle supply chain. This project, a collaboration between The Gecko Project and New Lines Magazine, shows the human and environmental cost of this tilt into transition minerals. We travelled more than 3,000km through Southeast and Central Sulawesi, from villages squeezed against the sea by encroaching mines, to the smouldering factory cities where the mineral is processed and packaged for the global automotive industry. We met with workers labouring in the dirty and dangerous furnaces and power plants that pump poisonous gases and vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and scientists and activists trying to stem the tide, and convince the government to throttle back on its tilt for nickel. https://lnkd.in/gMJbBjhM

What has been hailed as the ‘#greentransition’ – the global project to end large-scale extraction of #fossilfuels – requires a shift to a new set of #extractive projects. Green technologies depend on #minerals and #metals locked in the earth: #lithium, #cobalt, #nickel, #copper, and, above all, #iron for #steel. The #exploitation, #corruption and #environmental #destruction involved in the #mining of these materials are not on the wane. But what can be done to counter the interests behind them? What possibilities are there for a less ecologically compromised and economically stratified future? [...] "But the thing that most worries the #mining#industry – more than #finance, more than the reliability of supply – is the so-called #sociallicense to operate. Over the past couple of decades there has been a rise in community-level #militancy. I’ve mentioned the #protests in Panama and Serbia, but there are many, many more. Some mining projects have been stalled for years or a decade with no clarity over when or even whether they will resume. Mining companies no longer feel confident that local populations will accept their operations, which has resulted in a whole cottage industry of consultants on corporate social responsibility, green credentials and ethical certification schemes. The classical form of contention in the mining industry for the past century was labor. And strikes still happen. But given how much automation has changed the sector and reduced its labor intensity, community and frontline conflict have become the primary concerns."

⛏ Mining for answers: Using biochar to remediate abandoned mine lands. ⛏ Another great biochar informational piece by our friends at the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. The mining and extraction of metals, natural gas, and oil fueled has fueld the technological advancements and economic growth our society relies upon but left behind thousands of abandoned mine sites on public lands. These sites pose significant environmental and health risks due to open holes, soil contamination, and water degradation. Research shows a promising solution incorporating biochar into the mine spoils to improve soil quality. Biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment, can neutralize harmful compounds, reduce acidity, and enhance water availability to promote native plant restoration. This ecosystem-friendly approach is further supported by mobile biochar technologies (Ring of Fire, Big Box Biochar, CharBoss) which can repurpose forest slash waste into an affordable soil amendment for restoring abandoned mines. Biochar's versatility lies in its ability to tackle specific challenges unique to each mine site. For contaminated soils, it immobilizes heavy metals and reduces their bioavailability. For soils with low organic matter, biochar's can buffer acidity, improve water retention, increase microbial communities, promote root growth, and reduce erosion. The key is matching the biochar properties to the needs of the soil, ensuring a sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally beneficial reclamation process. By enhancing soil structure, nutrient cycling, and vegetation establishment, biochar mimics ancient earth processes to lead the way forward with long-term ecological restoration on these degraded lands. Watch for other mine site restoration, heavy metal capture, and soil health documents and webinars showing up in the coming weeks in the USBI feeds. USBI is a non-profit dedicated to the responsible production and use of biochar for ecosystem benefit. Established in 2009, USBI relies on support from partners and individual contributors to run our programs. Learn more on our website. #biochar #minereclamation #heavymetalremediation #soilcarbon https://lnkd.in/g5GpmNT8

A nickel and cobalt mine is planned in Sweden - but there are some criticisms ⛏ 🏔 Minerals are necessary for the green transition, but mining stands against high natural values and indigenous rights. How should we think about this? It is more complicated than most people make it out to be. The simple answer. NOT IN MY BACKYARD! However, as long as our lives in Sweden are based on minerals that are mined in Africa, in horrible conditions. Natural values in Sweden and indigenous rights vs. human rights and natural values far away. We need to take better care of the natural raw materials we take out of the earth so we can lessen the demand for mining. Design better things, use them longer, and recycle at as high a level as possible. But in the meantime, we have difficult conflicts of interest. And I think if we in Europe consume materials that are mined on other continents in horrible ways. We need to be open to mining more in our own backyard.