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New Standard Digs Deep into Mining Impacts

Chris Hall

In January, an investor-led initiative was launched to address systemic risks in the mining sector to ensure a just transition to net zero, partly in reaction to a string of mining-related disasters that have generated despair and distrust from local communities and untold environmental damage. in 2018, to 8.6% in 2020, and now 7.2%

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Behind Closed Doors

Chris Hall

Worst sort of greenwashing One aspect, she says, is highlighted by drawing a dividing line between the oil and gas industry on the one hand and other sectors that have lobbied on climate action issues, such as steel, chemicals and cars. Crises never go to waste “Post-Ukraine, this view became very present in the EU,” says Holder.

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