Panama Weighs Restarting Copper Mine Amidst Legal, Economic, and Environmental Disputes
Panama's President Mulino is considering restarting the Cobre Panamá copper mine, despite a Supreme Court ruling deeming its concession unconstitutional, weighing the mine's 5% contribution to GDP against environmental and community concerns, and business and civic groups are mobilizing.
Panama Weighs Restarting Copper Mine Amidst Legal, Economic, and Environmental Disputes
Panama's President Mulino is considering restarting the Cobre Panamá copper mine, despite a Supreme Court ruling deeming its concession unconstitutional, weighing the mine's 5% contribution to GDP against environmental and community concerns, and business and civic groups are mobilizing.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Galician Protests Against Pulp Mill and Copper Mine
On Saturday, a protest of approximately 20,000-50,000 people took place in A Pobra do Caramiñal, Galicia, against Altri's planned pulp mill and the reopening of the Touro copper mine due to environmental concerns and the potential damage to the region's economy and ecosystem.
Galician Protests Against Pulp Mill and Copper Mine
On Saturday, a protest of approximately 20,000-50,000 people took place in A Pobra do Caramiñal, Galicia, against Altri's planned pulp mill and the reopening of the Touro copper mine due to environmental concerns and the potential damage to the region's economy and ecosystem.
Progress
56% Bias Score