by Lynda Sullivan | Apr 4, 2026 | europe, mining and militarism, our stories
This article explores the links between extractivism, specifically mining, and militarism with a focus on the Irish context
by Lynda Sullivan | Jul 26, 2025 | defend the defenders, europe, our stories, right to say no, water is life
Save Our Sperrins celebrates 10 Years of defending the land, air, water and health SOS Journey 2015 -2025 (speech by Fidelma O’Kane, 21st July 2025, at SOS 10th anniversary celebration) First meeting of Save Our Sperrins *The first meeting of Save Our Sperrins was on...
by Lynda Sullivan | Mar 7, 2025 | europe, our stories, right to say no, water is life
Sperrins Gold Mine Inquiry Suspended Transboundary Solidarity for Environmental Justice in Ireland A public inquiry into a major mining project in Northern Ireland was suspended shortly after starting due to breaches in laws protecting public participation. Local...
by Lynda Sullivan | Jun 27, 2024 | asia, europe, green extractivism, just transition, our stories, right to say no, water is life
The delusion of mining for the climate From Indonesia to Ireland Decades of ignoring the climate crisis has led to the now rapidly closing window to reverse the most devastating of its impacts. We must act rapidly. But industry and governments have disastrously, and...
by YLNMadmin | Sep 28, 2021 | emblematic cases, europe, our stories, post extractivism, resources
Interactive stories from Europe's extractive frontiers Two interactive stories, featuring new research from YLNM, reveal the massive, business-as-usual mining expansion underway in the island of Ireland and Fennoscandia. Read: Fennoscandia...