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    • Episode 2.8: Environmental Justice and the Anthropocene
    • Episode 2.9: Indigenous Environmental Rights: The Maya of Belize
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    • Episode 3.3: How do we confront capitalism’s excesses? Between revolution and reform
    • Episode 3.4: What does a just transition really entail? From green jobs to decolonization
    • Episode 3.5: How can we confront the environmental challenges associated with Canadian mining?
    • Episode 3.6: Is the local a romantic eco-myth? A critical appraisal of ‘Thinking Globally, Acting Locally’
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Episode 3.5: How can we confront the environmental challenges associated with Canadian mining?

Adam February 3, 2022

Mining is an essential component to our everyday lives, providing us with the raw materials we need to create a wide variety of products. However, while mining contributes to our technological progress, it comes with an often hidden dark side …

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