The revenue powers Vladimir V. Putin’s war machine in Ukraine. But plans for new U.S. sanctions could create problems with China, India and other major buyers.
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Skiing, hiking and dogsledding will never be the same in Svalbard, Norway, which has warmed more than twice as quickly as the rest of the Arctic. The islands may be isolated, but the changes aren’t.
How TC Energy and LNG Canada pressured RCMP to enforce a court-ordered injunction on Wet’suwet’en territory. Months later, police maintain a daily presence in the region.
Vermont Green FC will donate 1 percent of its annual sales to environmental nonprofit organizations. For team merchandise, the club has partnered with Recover Brands, a company that makes 100 percent recycled products.
The trend is driven by the increase in international prices of gold, tin and manganese — the metals typically mined inside the reserves — as well as lax enforcement and lack of economic alternatives.
