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Oil and Mining

The environmental legacy of oil and mining booms across the U.S. and around the world

Posted inEnvironment, Oil and Mining

Here’s what you need to know about the deep-sea gold rush

by Rachael Bale October 17, 2014April 23, 2015

The ocean floor is a treasure trove of valuable minerals and metals, and the first deep-sea mine could begin operations as soon as 2017, but the environmental risks aren’t fully known.

Posted inEnvironment, Oil and Mining

China’s other pollution problem – its soil

by Rachael Bale October 15, 2014April 23, 2015

An environmental ministry report revealed that at least one-fifth of all arable land is contaminated with heavy metals, putting the country’s food supply at risk.

Posted inEnvironment, Oil and Mining

Massive Mongolian mine endangers nomads’ water, way of life

by Rachael Bale September 30, 2014November 29, 2018

Mongolia boasts one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, thanks in part to a booming copper and gold mine. But it has struggled to live up to its promises of world-class environmental standards.

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The Price of Gas

by Carrie Ching, Sarah Terry-Cobo and Arthur Jones June 14, 2011July 27, 2016

What’s the price of gasoline? In the U.S. it’s about $4 a gallon. But some experts say the true price of gas is much higher. What about the costs of pollution, and the global and local problems caused by it? Who pays for those? This animated feature from the Center for Investigative Reporting calculates the […]

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