EU negotiators agreed to delay by one year a landmark law to curb deforestation across the world and soften requirements that have been criticized at home and abroad for their bureaucratic burden and impact on trade

Mining company Greenwing Resources had the most environmental licence breaches in Tasmania during 2024-25, says the EPA’s annual report. Tassal and Cadbury also ranked high on the list of companies fined or issued warning notices. #politas

➡️ tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/mining-...

Permafrost Degradation: Mechanisms, Effects, and (Im)Possible Remediation

Permafrost degradation, driven by thawing, alters hydrological systems, increases greenhouse gas emissions, and threatens infrastructure stability. Current remediation strategies are limited, necessitating improved…

Rising temperatures slowly destabilise rock slopes, increasing rockfall risk

Our new study reveals that gradual atmospheric warming can weaken rock slopes, increasing risks of rockfalls over time. Long-term monitoring indicates that even slight temperature rises can open rock cracks, impacting…

On Dec. 13, Tahltan members plan to vote on an impact benefit agreement for Eskay Creek mine, which promises economic benefits for the nation over a projected 12-year lifespan. But some worry about longer-lasting environmental risks, writes @sevawood.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/eskay-creek-...

The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to the B.C. “critical conservation corridor." But the scarce information provided focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led protection plans @writermjs.bsky.social writes: thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest... #cdnpoli

#BRAZIL - #TOCANTINS River - destruction of near river shores and riverbanks as #ASM operators lay waste to the forests and struggle with the demand for #Au. Occasional, illegal, and full-time operations are all on the hunt. #TIRI #TSF #Mine_Waste

#BRAZIL, #ASM and #corporate #mining collide in the jungle. The hunt for #Gold (Au) is unrequited and incessant. Formal mining operations and artisanal and small-scale operations vie for riverine area deposits. @esa.int Sentinel-2 MSI 10M data view with AAM #TIRI 11-Zone Tailings #Monitoring.

We monitor Tailings Dams and Reservoirs: #TIRI-1 11-Zone Serial Differential Deposition Tracking (#SDDT) every 5 days across 20 assets in #NEVADA. [email protected]

#SA - #TAILINGS_FAILURE - TSF incident report from #JAGERSFOTEIN - finally out from government inquiry .. .https://www.dws.gov.za/DSO/Documents/Jagersfontein%20Final%20Report.pdf ..4yrs later ...
... failure was set by decades of policy changes ...
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