In the fight against climate change, the lever every policymaker has been focusing on has been the reduction in (net) emissions. Curbing the rate at which greenhouse gases are pumped into the atmosphere clearly remains a ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 12, 2022
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A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being, followed by a respectful workplace ...
Economics & Business
Nov 28, 2022
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Australia hopes to host the 2026 COP summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday, seeking to overhaul his country's reputation for foot-dragging on climate change.
Environment
Nov 19, 2022
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About a decade ago, the prospect of "asteroid mining" saw a massive surge in interest. This was due largely to the rise of the commercial space sector and the belief that harvesting resources from space would soon become ...
Space Exploration
Nov 17, 2022
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Artisanal and small-scale mining—a low-tech, indigenous mining subsector—is taking on increasing economic importance in many developing countries. Over 150 million people worldwide are estimated to derive their livelihoods ...
Economics & Business
Nov 2, 2022
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High demand for metals ranging from copper to cobalt is pushing the mining industry to explore the world's deepest oceans, a troubling development for scientists who warn that extracting minerals from critical ecosystems ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2022
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In the Utah desert, a treeless expanse of pristine white salt crystals has long lured daredevil speed racers, filmmakers and social media-obsessed tourists. It's so flat that on certain days, visitors swear they can see the ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2022
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Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases, are all heating up the planet. So what are the main human activities that cause them?
Environment
Oct 28, 2022
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A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas of the Amazon to mining projects would lead to the deforestation of 183 square kilometers (km²) due directly to new mines and the loss of an ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2022
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To those who live here, it's like a little piece of heaven, boasting pink flamingos, white beaches and blue ocean waters.
Environment
Oct 19, 2022
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