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Potosi Journal: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity

by Myrna Posted on September 16, 2014

A silver-rich mountain — seen by many Bolivians as a potent national symbol — is caving in after centuries of mining, but many of the men who work on the mountain do not want to move. Source: Potosi Journal: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity

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Potosi Journal: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity

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White House Pushes Financial Case for Carbon Rule

by Myrna Posted on July 29, 2014

Failing to reduce carbon pollution could cost the United States economy $150 billion a year, the Council of Economic Advisers said. Follow this link:  White House Pushes Financial Case for Carbon Rule ; ;Related ArticlesWhite House Report Presses Economic Case for Carbon RuleDot Earth Blog: Fresh Focus on Siberian Permafrost as Hole Count RisesDot Earth Blog: U.S. Coal Exports Eroding Domestic Greenhouse Gains ;

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New Zealand Rejects Mining Project on Pacific Seafloor

by Myrna Posted on June 18, 2014

Trans-Tasman Resources had sought final approval to excavate iron ore deposits but was turned down by New Zealand’s environmental agency. Read this article –  New Zealand Rejects Mining Project on Pacific Seafloor ; ;Related ArticlesRecreating Wilderness in SpainDespite Protests, Canada Approves Northern Gateway Oil PipelineArizona Cities Could Face Cutbacks in Water From Colorado River, Officials Say ;

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Rescuers Seek Survivors in Turkish Mine Disaster

by Myrna Posted on May 14, 2014

Rescuers battled on Wednesday to reach miners trapped underground after more than 200 people were killed in one of the biggest mining disasters in Turkey in decades. View this article:   Rescuers Seek Survivors in Turkish Mine Disaster ; ;Related ArticlesProtest of Planned Incinerator Turns Violent in Chinese CityPhilippines Jails Chinese Sailors in Fish DisputeBrothers Battle Climate Change on Two Fronts ;

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