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Resource Extraction Leaves Something Behind: Environmental Justice and Mining
Environmental justice is concerned with the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities in regards to toxic environments. Within this framework, it has long been noted that oil, timber and minerals are extracted in ways that can devastate local ecosystems and destroy traditional cultures and livelihoods. Resource extraction is thus not socially and environmentally neutral but has a number of potential ramifications directly related to ecological wellbeing and human health. The aim of this paper is to explore the social injuries associated with the mining industry, especially as this pertains to vulnerable population groups. As the title indicates, a key concern is what resource extraction leaves behind and how this impacts upon local areas now and into the future.
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Publication title
International Journal of Crime and JusticePagination
50-64ISSN
2201-2966Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
Queensland University of Technology Crime and Justice Research CentrePlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
Copyright 2013 Queensland University of TechnologyRepository Status
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