New Battles in an Old War: Ecuadorian Anti-Mining Activists Build Resistance, Develop Alternatives

So far, those companies have been frustrated by militant anti-mining activism led by local environmentalists who believe that large-scale mining will have a catastrophic impact on the one of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, cause widespread contamination of water supplies and deforestation, and put numerous endangered species at risk. “In Intag we don’t want to spoil these environmental and social riches,” said Polivio Perez, a community leader and anti-mining campaigner. “Mining is not compatible with nature.”
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