The Scramble for Soil and What Lies Beneath



The scramble for the earth's natural resources has intensified tremendously in the past decade. Countries such as India, Japan and especially China have seen a huge increase in demand for both minerals and agricultural commodities. The countries producing these resources are reaping the benefits, but also suffering the often devastating consequences.
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In Ecuador, Mining Children Saved By a Polish Priest

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Corn's Future Under Threat in Mexico

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Gold Mining Fuels Conflict in Eastern DRC

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Peruvian Miners Deny Charges of Contamination

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Russia: Gas and Oil Replace the Kalashnikov

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Peru Held to Ransom by Multinational Corporations

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In Peru, Gold Diggers Encroach on Indigenous Land

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As Cars Go Green, Bolivia Hits the Jackpot with Lithium

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Argentina: The Latest Potosí

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Mountain Top Removal Mining Destroys Appalachia

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The Workhorse

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Parallel Production Lines

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North and South

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