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A Tale of Two Nature Reserves
There are several mines, including Goldcorp's Penasquito, that are currently operating in in the desert state of Zacatecas that serves as the destination for the migratory monarch butterfly. The mines threaten not only the butterfly's habitat, but other plants and animals and critical water resources for local people.
Tagged with: mining, mexico, baja california
Workers, Rivers, Mines: Mt Lyell in Tasmania
The Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania, Australia, with its controversial track record of worker fatalities and river pollution, plans to restart operations at the end of June 2014.
Tagged with: mining, water pollution, copper, australia, worker safety
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