Muriel Alarcon / Grist Then there is the critical problem of water ... As one biologist put it, the Atacama Desert is a “geological photograph.” Mining companies first flocked to the region ...

Most British birders rarely get to see storm petrels, yet some species are among the most numerous birds in the world. It is a fascinating group, some taxa of which are only just revealing their ...

Global demand for lithium is expected to increase by nearly 500% over the next few decades, as countries invest more in ...

Whether in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the forests of Papua New Guinea, or even the mineral-rich landscapes of Canada and Australia, conflict follows wherever mining happens. This challenges a common ...

From Chile’s Atacama Desert to the forests of Papua New Guinea and even resource ... “Resistance to mining activities is an economic problem which will require the government and the big companies to ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is a destination I only learned about in a passing conversation with strangers at a Sao Paulo airport last year. Aptly dubbed “the driest place on Earth,” it’s a ...

Chile's Indigenous communities in the lithium-rich Atacama Desert are in talks with two of the nation's biggest miners to ...

Indigenous communities in Chile's Atacama Desert are engaging in discussions with mining giants Codelco and SQM to gain influence over lithium extraction plans. Aiming to ensure environmental ...