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Celebrating Victories: The Fight for Environmental Justice

“Celebrating Victories” is a collection of photo essays about the people and the communities behind some of our most inspired victories. In each essay, we tell the human story of an ELAW partner winning a battle to make the world…

Grant, Victoria, Linsford Hamilton, Cyril Anderson et al v. Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners 11 et al, [2023] JMSC Civ 6 (Supreme Court of Jamaica) (20 January 2023)

Grant, Victoria, Linsford Hamilton, Cyril Anderson et al v. Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners 11 et al, [2023] JMSC Civ 6 (Supreme Court of Jamaica) (20 January 2023) Local residents and farmers filed a case claiming bauxite…

ELAW Guides to Environmental Sampling

Resources for advocates

Environmental sampling is key to assess and quantify the presence of pollutants in the environment (water, air, soil). It is fundamental to determine if the concentration of pollutants exceed environmental quality guidelines or standards for the protection of public health…

Guidebook for Evaluating Mining Project EIAs

Most countries require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) before giving the green light to a mining project. EIA processes provide a valuable opportunity for citizens to participate in decisions about mines. The problem is, project proponents often submit long, complex…