Satellite imagery reveals a dramatic shift on Sertung Island following Anak Krakatau’s eruption. As lush greenery turns to ash, a new natural laboratory emerges for studying the birth of soil.
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Ontario’s Bill 5 eliminates key environmental protections and grants the provincial government sweeping powers to fast-track development with little to no oversight.
Canada’s accelerated approach to mining raises major concerns for both the environment and Indigenous rights.
Since Vanuatu’s first earthquake was at a magnitude over 7, we would expect to see more aftershocks to come, at declining strengths and frequency – in a pattern that can last weeks to months.
The federal government’s proposed Bill C-226 could be an important first step in addressing environmental racism, but only if communities are involved.
Ontario’s Ring of Fire could make Canada a minerals superpower, but Indigenous consultation is essential to ensure doing so does not harm reconciliation or Canada’s global reputation.
The Java quake was so devastating in part because it occurred so close to the surface.
The Ring of Fire Regional Assessment is Canada’s first opportunity to apply new legislative tools to co-operating with Indigenous jurisdictions. But the government is messing up.
Noront Resources share prices are climbing, but so too is Indigenous opposition to its proposing mining projects in the Ring of Fire. Now the mine’s viability is being called into question.
Infrastructure for the mining industry has been prioritized over community-infrastructure for essential human needs.
Ontario’s approach to assessing the environmental impacts of mining in the Ring of Fire region couldn’t address concerns about the cumulative consequences of development.
It feels as if volcanoes in our region are going off at a high rate right now - but it’s reasonably normal activity for the “Ring of Fire” belt running around the Asia Pacific.
Volcanic ash can cause a nuisance to farmers, burying agricultural lands and damaging crops. But in the long term, this ash will create highly productive soil that can support huge populations.
Ambae does not fit the stereotypical image of a volcano, and it poses a significant threat.
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York Research Chair in Environmental Law & Justice in the Green Economy, York University, Canada
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Professor of Soil Science, Universitas Andalas
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Professor in Soil-Landscape Modelling, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Geology, Macquarie University
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Professor, Geography and Planning, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Political Philosophy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Senior research scientist, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN)
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PhD Candidate/Researcher in International Relations, Queen's University, Ontario
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Project Manager, Keepers of the Circle
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PhD Candidate, Earth Sciences, Australian National University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, School of Culture, History and Language, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor, Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan
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Associate Professor of Community Engagement and Political Science, University of Guelph