A mining company in West Virginia is facing a lawsuit from conservation groups that claim it has violated federal ...
A new law decades in the making could finally lead to the cleanup of some of the thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado ...
New research finds that pollution from ancient silver and lead mining during the Roman Empire resulted in lowered ...
Water pollution and aquatic ecosystems Illegal mining operations frequently involve the use of harmful chemicals, such as mercury and cyanide, to extract valuable minerals. These toxic substances ...
Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.
Ghana’s top water utility shut down the treatment plant that serves its biggest mining hub following a surge in illegal gold ...
Scientists are exploring the role of lead pollution in the decline of the Roman Empire, proposing that chronic lead exposure ...
New research suggests that lead pollution from ancient Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the Empire.
High school students of the International Community School's (ICS) Accra campus have added their voice to the call for major ...
Small scale miners call for collaboration from Prez Mahama's govt to strengthen mining laws and environmental protection ...
SRINAGAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Budgam and directed an immediate cessation of illegal mining activities in the Sukhnag River following revelations ...