Mozambique's Mining Boom Damns the Poorest

Mozambique's Mining Boom Damns the Poorest

Although investments in extractive industries have contributed to high economic growth rates in the past several years, this growth has not translated into significant reductions in poverty or improvements in health and employment for the general population. This article deals, among other things, with Rio Tinto’s now collapsed foray into coal in Mozambique.

Mozambique's Mining Boom Damns the Poorest

Mozambique’s Mining Boom Damns the Poorest

Although investments in extractive industries have contributed to high economic growth rates in the past several years, this growth has not translated into significant reductions in poverty or improvements in health and employment for the general population. This article deals, among other things, with Rio Tinto’s now collapsed foray into coal in Mozambique.

EU abandons 'dirty' label for Canada tar sands oil

EU abandons 'dirty' label for Canada tar sands oil

A European Union plan to label Canadian tar sands oil as highly polluting as part of its fight against climate change has been abandoned after years of opposition from Canada, clearing the way for exports of tar sands crude to the European market.