Researchers find 270 allegations at mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year
Mines on the EU’s periphery that could be critical to its energy transition have recorded a large rise in allegations of abuse ranging from workplace deaths to soil pollution, a report has found, with a threefold increase in 2024 from the average of the five previous years.
The nonprofit Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) found 270 allegations of environmental and human rights abuses in transition mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year, up from 92 the year before.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/22/large-rise-abuse-claims-mines-vital-eu-energy-transition-report
Author : Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
Publish date : 2025-07-22 08:05:00
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