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EU Mining Plans in Drought Zones Spark Backlash

The European Commission is facing fierce criticism over plans to revise key legislation to allow the development of water-intensive mines in regions already suffering from drought. Critics have called the proposal “Russian roulette,” warning that permitting raw material extraction in water-scarce areas risks compounding environmental damage at a time when southern Europe is already grappling with severe water shortages.

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