Dossier
water protection law
Coverage of water protection law in the Nexus archive.
- ‘It’s Russian roulette’: alarm as Europe backs critical minerals mines in water-stressed regions
The European Commission plans to revise its key water protection law to expedite critical minerals mining in water-stressed regions, despite concerns about increased pressure on already scarce water resources. Mining operations require significant water volumes, which could exacerbate drought conditions in these areas.