Source International Onlus

problem large mining and oil extraction activities are some of the biggest environmental problems in the world. the us environmental protection agency recognizes mining waste as the major environmental concern in the us. remote areas are especially affected by the lack of environmental controls. in some areas, mining water waste can present concentrations of pollutants up to a thousand times the legal limit. in some cases the median age at death of affected communities is less than half of the national average and some pollution-related illnesses can have an incidence rate approaching 90%. moreover, human rights, as well as the impact on traditional ways of life of indigenous populations, are often insufficiently accounted for. solution we support local communities that are dealing with environmental pollution and health problems primarily caused by extractive industries. our goal is to bring local communities and extractive corporations together to develop sustainable solutions. we do