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Energy and Mining Concessions Threaten Protected Ecosystems, Study Finds

Original: Encroaching energy, mine concessions threaten protected ecosystems, research shows

New research indicates that energy and mining concessions are encroaching on protected ecosystems around the world, putting conservation areas at risk from industrial development. The findings point to overlap between extraction permits and legally protected land, raising concerns among environmental groups about whether existing safeguards are being enforced. The report is prompting calls for stronger oversight of concession allocations in sensitive habitats.

Why now: Fresh research highlighting conflict between resource extraction and conservation draws attention amid ongoing debates over mining and energy expansion.

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• Encroaching energy, mine concessions threaten protected ecosystems, research shows · Reuters
• Encroaching Energy, Mine Concessions Threaten Protected Ecosystems, Research Shows · U.S. News & World Report

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