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… and consent." The threats to the region include political violence, water rights, logging and mining projects as well as concessions to hydroelectric dam construction. The poverty that …

… Deforestation and harm to the land and rivers from extractive industries, such as logging and mining, and from large infrastructure projects, such as hydroelectric dams, were among the …

… Last summer, just before the before the July fourth holiday, mining company Blackjewel took a holiday — with its employees' money. On July 1, Blackjewel … wages. The miners are still peacefully blocking the railroad cars containing the last coal mined before Blackjewel ceased operating. "Things are still mired down in the bankruptcy … Maybe it is because this writers' great-grandfather worked in the West Virginia coal mines — one of a small number of black miners at the time — and helped unionize some of them. …

… to them." "Those who place me in opposition to the Holy Father cannot present a single word of mine, a single phrase or a single attitude of mine to support their absurd  – and I would say, diabolical  – affirmations," Sarah said. "The …

… any wonder we lost? One after another, the dispatches came back from the provinces. The coal mines are gone, the steel mills are closed, the drugs are rampant, the towns are decimated and …

… chemical contaminants coming from multinational companies in the region. The huge amount of mining in the region was brought up several times, the Vatican summary said, as well as concerns …

… group based in Tocoa, Honduras. In 2018, the group organized a protest to block access to a mine that protesters said was contaminating the drinking water of 14 communities in the Tocoa …

… effects of individualistic liberalism, class conflict and alien influences " (emphasis mine). Trump, in that same speech said: On Monday, we heard from three parents whose children …

… He observed that they are more threatened on their land now than ever before, listing illegal mining, carbon emissions and threats to intentionally isolated communities, but also conservation …

… who put their short-term financial interests ahead of the environment and indigenous peoples. Mining, logging and agribusiness continue to destroy huge patches of the Amazon with little …

… will negotiate with indigenous villagers to engage in illegal activities like logging or mining, Larrain said. The working document for the synod for the Amazon notes that isolated …

… will not demarcate any more indigenous territory. He said discussions are underway to allow mining companies to enter indigenous territory to explore for raw materials. …

… founder read several claims made by a demon during an exorcism, claiming that "the Vatican is mine" and foretelling the death of Francis, causing some in the group, including Cla Dias, to …

… When the war was over, the poor of the countryside vigorously fought against international mines that encroached on their land, and used toxic substances to extract metals. Ramazzini supported those who opposed the mines — locals said nobody had asked  them  for permission. "It's not the intention of the …

… objections of international movers and shakers engaged in such activities as exploitative mining practices and illegal deforestation for agricultural purposes. They inflict incalculable …

… her hand at her bedside. Then, she pointed to her heart, promising to always be there in mine. Of course, I would desperately rather have her in the flesh, but at my core, I know she is …

… for women will be discussed, as well as controversial political issues such as exploitative mining practices and illegal deforestation, the central focus will remain on the needs of those … rainforest in recent years, to make the land usable for agriculture, livestock production, or mining activity, as a key cause of increased fires. The synod is expected to focus most of its … focusing on separate specific and sometimes technical issues, such as: how various sorts of mining have impacted the earth in different ways, the threats against the some 200 communities of …

… 'River of Gold' documents another threat to the Amazon: illegal gold mining … region. An alarming documentary informs audiences about the pervasive harm of unregulated gold mining. Want to keep updated with the latest news from the National Catholic Reporter?  Sign up …

… that share it and the tributaries and headwaters of the river. Illegal and unregulated gold mining that destroys the rainforest and pollutes rivers and groundwater with mercury is a threat … however much it glitters, is tarnished from the outset. "With each tree cut down to mine gold," the narration recounts, "carbon dioxide is released into the air, adding to global …

… soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving …