Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals

Mongabay
Apr 29, 2026, 10:06 am186 ptsTrendingTop
Environmental organizations in southwest Australia have criticized the Australian government’s decision to grant the U.S. bauxite mining company Alcoa a national interest exemption, usually provided in cases of emergency, defense or national security, thereby authorizing the company to continue its operations…

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