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1 – 10 of 20The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285869
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The amount of land granted for mining has now surpassed 2 million hectares, having doubled between 2021 and 2023 to around 1.8 million. This rapid expansion in mining activity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287043
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The forecast acceleration in the energy transition provides an opportunity for Latin America to boost growth by producing fuels, materials and products used to drive the adoption…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284021
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Droughts threaten knock-on effects for areas without direct water scarcity challenges, in the form of food price pressures, increased irregular migration from displaced…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285712
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Tokayev has also criticised regional officials for relying excessively on budgetary funding and not doing enough to attract private capital. However, structural economic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285674
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Brazil has one of the cleanest energy matrixes in the world by international standards. However, the production of oil and oil derivatives continues to grow, and the country is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286279
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Amid considerable uncertainty over who is responsible for clean-up operations at historical mine sites, the case may have significant consequences for other mining companies, host…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284303
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This creates a paradox, since, while AI-generated solutions are crucial to help solve the climate emergency, their very deployment is also adding to the problem. To tackle this…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285037
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Fertiliser use will grow, driven by population growth in developing economies. Emissions from fertiliser use will also grow, as decarbonisation options are high-cost and difficult…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285960
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In response to farmers’ protests across the EU, including in Greece in February, the Commission is considering allowing farmers more flexibility in complying with new…