Alcoa faces increasing opposition in Australia over its mining operations in the Northern Jarrah Forest, highlighting environmental risks to drinking water supplies, amid calls for regulatory reforms and balancing job security with ecological protection.
Collette and Richard Sheridan invested in a tourist venture near Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery in Australia, but toxic dust and health issues halted their plans. Residents express concerns about Alcoa's environmental impact and demand accountability for health-related consequences.
Alcoa’s plans to expand bauxite mining in Australia's Northern Jarrah Forest threaten a unique ecosystem and the livelihood of the Noongar people, who have lived there for 50,000 years. Local opposition grows as scientists warn that further mining could lead to ecological collapse, water contamination and loss of biodiversity.
A summer solstice kayak trip that culminated in a visit to what remains of the Indigenous burial mound in McKees Rocks was meant to draw focus to ongoing environmental and cultural issues. (Photos)
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