PolicyWednesday, April 29, 2026Mongabay
Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals
Environmental organizations in southwest Australia are opposing the Australian government's national interest exemption for Alcoa, a U.S. bauxite mining company, citing the potential threat to the local black cockatoo species due to increased mining activities. Activists are urging policymakers to reconsider the exemption in light of biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability.
