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- El Salvador just became the first country to ban metal mining Sat, 29 Apr 17, 3:43amEl Salvador just became the wold's first country to ban metal mining. In a historic move, the country will no longer allow "prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing of metallic minerals." While the...
- Colombian town turns down $35B gold mine - prefers a clean environment Sat, 1 Apr 17, 2:09amA small Colombian town just rejected a $35 billion gold mine project, putting people and the Earth before profit. Around 98 percent of the residents in Cajamarca said no to the mine due to concerns over the environment and...
- Monkey Magic Eco Art Raises Awareness of Environmental Issues in the Peruvian Amazon Sat, 1 Nov 14, 1:30amPeru's region of Madre de Dios is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth--but the lush Amazonian area is under serious threat by deforestation and illegal gold mining...
- Guatemalan Protestor Burned Alive for Speaking Out Against Canadian Company GoldCorp Fri, 29 Aug 14, 12:27amA Guatemalan protestor was beaten and burnt to death after he dared to speak against the Marlin gold mine, which is owned by Canadian company GoldCorp...
- Scientists Find Gold in the Leaves of Australian Eucalyptus Trees! Thu, 24 Oct 13, 8:06amFor the first time, scientists have found gold naturally incorporated into a living organism. Published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization...
- Scientists Find Gold Growing in the Leaves of Australian Eucalyptus Trees Thu, 24 Oct 13, 4:33amFor the first time, scientists have found gold naturally incorporated into a living organism. Published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization...