Brazil contains the largest volume of freshwater of any nation in the world; however, this
essential natural resource is threatened by rapid increases in water consumption and water …

Mining activities have significantly affected the Neotropical freshwater ichthyofauna, the
most diverse in the world. However, no study has systematized knowledge on the subject. In …

Global businesses are facing increasingly significant climate risks. Firms with ESG
controversies will likely suffer from higher financing costs and inadequate investment …

On 25 January 2019, Córrego do Feijão's tailing dam at Brumadinho city (Minas Gerais,
Brazil) breached, leaving over 250 people dead. At least 12 million cubic meters of ore …

The collapse of the Fundão Dam, in Southeastern Brazil, caused about 50 million m³ of iron
ore tailings to sluice down the mountain to Rio Doce, in what is considered the greatest …

Tailings dam collapses, though rare, have significant human, economic and environmental
impacts. In this study, we analyze two tailings dam collapses in Mariana and Brumadinho …

Mine tailings—the residue remaining after mineral processing—represent a serious risk to
the natural environment, and the failure of tailing storage facilities has caused some of the …

The present study aimed to investigate the rupture of B1 tailings dam of Córrego do Feijão
mine, which drastically affected the region of Brumadinho (Minas Gerais, Brazil). The …

Brazilian indigenous lands prevent the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest while
protecting the land rights of indigenous peoples. However, they are at risk because they …

A transition in vehicle types has caused an increase in demand for traction batteries such as
lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Studies assessing the impacts of mineral resources for traction …