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Natural Resources

Brazil To Seal $30 Billion Settlement With Miners Over 2015 Dam Collapse

"Miners Vale, BHP, and Samarco are discussing a near $30 billion compensation deal with Brazilian authorities related to the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, they said on Friday, with an agreement set to be signed on Oct. 25, sources said."

Source: Reuters, 10/21/2024

On Iowa Border, the Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

"A multimillion-dollar bank stabilization project proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could protect one of the densest collections of ceremonial and burial mounds still existing in North America."

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/21/2024

Could High-Tech Gear Help Save Both Right Whales and Lobstermen?

"Entanglements are a leading cause of death for endangered North Atlantic right whales. Removing fishing lines from the ocean could help minimize this risk—but only if lobstermen get on board, experts say."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/21/2024

Canadian Regulator Colluded With A Pesticide Maker To Silence Researcher

"The federal pesticide regulator collaborated with an agrochemical giant to undermine research by a prominent Canadian scientist to stave off an impending ban of a class of pesticides harmful to human brains and sperm and deadly to bees, insects and birds, Canada's National Observer has found."

Source: National Observer, 10/21/2024

"Cop16: Colombia Prepares To Host ‘Decisive’ Summit On Biodiversity"

"World leaders, environmental activists and prominent researchers have begun to arrive in Cali, Colombia, for a biodiversity summit that experts say will be decisive for the fate of the world’s rapidly declining wildlife populations."

Source: Guardian, 10/21/2024

Scientist Recounts Great Barrier Reef’s ‘Final Battle’

The Great Barrier Reef is one of nature’s marvels, home to a startling array of life. It’s also the victim of forces rapidly bringing about its demise, from runoff to climate change. With “In Hot Water,” scientist Paul Hardisty recounts the struggle to save this remarkable ecosystem, amid forces of capital, politics and conflicting science. The latest BookShelf review from contributor Melody Kemp.

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