Extractivism

Experts at a special hearing warned the EU that its green rhetoric about its mining boom is dangerous and misleading.

Communities, organisations and academics write to the EU to reject plans for a mining-heavy EU Green Deal.

We need a holistic, material transition towards a circular society.

Andreas Malm’s new book draws explosive conclusions for the struggle for climate justice.

The outcome of a case to protect the Los Cedros Reserve from mining will set a precedent for all future Rights of Nature cases in Ecuador.

Global upswell of civil society organisations, communities and academics tells EC to align raw materials sourcing plans with the interests of people and planet.

Citizens of Cáceres, Spain, are opposing lithium mining project that jeopardises World Heritage and sustainable livelihoods at a new extractive frontier.

Blue Planet Live presenter argues 'this emerging infectious disease came as a result of our incessant need for extraction of resources.'

Farmer Joam Pím Evans describes how his community is resisting mining by reclaiming and reforesting common-lands in Galicia, Spain.

“Now the forests are gone, so is the sense of community."

Communities around the world are demonstrating how we can move beyond extractivism to revive cultures of care and solidarity.

Frontline communities are showing the way to a 'post-extractive' renewable energy transition that is socially just and ecologically viable.

Mining for minerals and metals is on the rise, threatening communities, ecosystems and a just transition to clean energy.

The UK Government and industry players are looking to revitalise domestic mining, placing communities and ecosystems under threat.

General Systems Theory can be a useful tool for understanding nature, and how society can exist in harmony of nature. The seminal book Limits to Growth used a systemic analysis - but was itself limited. Dr ROBERT BIEL examines how the systemic view can shed light on the colonial history of the North / West and the role it plays in the world's extractive present