natural resources
The US Wants to Make Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies More Transparent About Their Deals
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rules that will require companies to disclose how much they pay for the right to drill and mine for resources around the world.
'Obnoxious' Protesters Will Not Make Guatemalan Gold Mine Go Away, CEO Says
For Dan Kappes, CEO of the US mining firm at the center of a struggle over a gold mine in Guatemala, the peaceful resistance group La Puya is "obnoxious" and "manipulated" by outsiders. La Puya has fought against the mine since 2012.
The Eclipse May Have Been Crappy but What It Told Us About Our Future Is Great
Today, a solar eclipse had a slight chance of fucking up the UK power grid—and that's a really great thing because it means that we're slowly starting to wean ourselves off oil.
Mining the Largest Shale-Gas Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere
A grassroots resistance movement has emerged to fight the introduction of fracking in the UK, and it appears to be gaining momentum throughout the country. VICE News travels to Blackpool, Lancashire, to see the fractivists in action.
A Contaminated Lake Is Poisoning a Thai Village
The fluoride-filled water in the rural town of Ban Mae Toen has caused brain damage and deformities, including massive goiters, in many residents.
Meet the Pork-Knockers of Guyana's Gold Rush
As the Guyanese government looks to crack down on DIY gold mining, the informal industry appears to be thriving — in spite of the huge health risks for freelance workers.
How Europe Plans to Reduce Its Dependency on Russian Gas
In light of the Ukraine crisis, Europe has a plan to wean itself off an overwhelming dependency on Russian gas.
Canadian Pensions Are Being Invested in Mining Company with Shady Human Rights Record
Tahoe recently turned their sights on the millions of Canadian taxpayer dollars invested in the company.
An Artist Has Made A Primitive Computer Out Of Earth Crystals, And Little Else
"Irrational Computing" by Ralf Baecker is technology in its most natural form.
Most of Europe's Running Out of Fossil Fuels
Global maps give the UK just five years left of oil, gas, and coal. But one thing we all have plenty of is debt.
Colombia's Gold Rush Has a Fatal Human Cost
Deaths are common in Colombia's illegal goldmines and at least 12 miners were killed in a collapse at the Agualimpia mine on May 1.
Here’s Why Russia and Canada Are Clamoring for the Arctic
The arctic contains vast amounts of iron, ore, nickel, gold, and diamond, and contains untapped oil and gas deposits.