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South African union leader shot dead near Lonmin mine: NUM

Posted on October 7, 2012

A branch leader of South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) was shot dead on Friday near a mine run by platinum producer Lonmin as labor unrest sweeps the mining sector.

Burning rivers: how coal and nuclear are sucking up our fresh water

Posted on July 2, 2012

The 20th century was characterized by the frenzied acquisition, storage, and use of oil. But many experts believe that the 21st century will be remembered as the century of water.