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Risks of Green Extractivism

May 9, 2024December 5, 2024

As nations in the Global North rush to transition to carbon-neutral energy, extractive industries exploit countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet the growing mineral demand.

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Cobalt mine in DRC. Photo by International Institute of Environment and Development
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Clean Energy’s Mining Problem

July 1, 2022December 5, 2024

The growing demand for minerals used in renewable energy raises the urgency to address human rights and environmental abuses common in mining.

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