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On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare a moratorium on destructive mining

On Earth Day, environmentalists urge Aquino to declare nationwide moratorium on large-scale mining> (Photo by Jhun Dantes)
Environmental groups slam midnight approval of coal power plants in Mindanao

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“It's obvious that Aquino is coddling private energy corporations, particularly those using dirty fuels."
Zambales folk resist mining

By DEE AYROSO
“Before the mining started, the environment was pristine. We lived on farming, and the harvest was plentiful. Now, when it rains, red water rises.”
‘Aquino hypocritical in blaming, pushing away Pantukan landslide victims’

By MARYA SALAMAT
"Small-scale mining is not the only cause, and is not even the biggest cause, of the destruction of Pantukan's erstwhile forest lands… large-scale commercial logging operations since the 50s and large-scale mining operations of the past 30 years have massively denuded the mountains of Compostela Valley."
US sabotaging UN climate talks in South Africa – environmental groups

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"In Durban, it’s time for governments to listen to the people, not the polluting corporations.” – Greenpeace
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