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The Woman Holding Chinese Mining Giants Accountable
For Jingjing Zhang, this work isn’t about money. She’s never chased contingency fees or the kind of fame some crusading lawyers seek. Her rewards are quieter: a nonprofit salary, the trust of community partners, fragile progress.
“I believe every case is a step forward,” she said during a recent interview. “Even if we lose, we show people that the law can be a tool for them — that they have rights.”
Katie Surma, Inside Climate News
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Six Decades Later, Zambians Ask, “Were Chinese Mining Infrastructure Investments Worth It?”
My parents are from Taiwan, but I was born and raised in the U.S. and am an American passport holder. Not that it mattered. In these situations, there is nothing one can do to reshape rooted perceptions.
Kang-Chun Cheng
Apr 3011 min read
Nigerian Crackdown on Chinese Illegal Mining Too Little, Too Late
“Whenever I hear a sudden noise from the blast, the shock won't leave until 40 minutes after I rest and wake up.”
Abdulwaheed Sofiullahi
Mar 225 min read
In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful Quarrying Practices
Rock quarrying companies in Nigeria conduct blasting operations close to residences, causing harm to the health of these communities.
Samad Uthman and Samuel Ajala
Sep 25, 20249 min read
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