I really think this is one of the central questions of our time — in an age of building and energy transition, let’s figure out how to improve extractive practices for greater sustainability, transparency, and equity. Excited to be part of this #agu2023 session!

This first-hand account of deadly flooding in Pennsylvania is insane. Just driving down the road and this happens. 7” of rain in 45 minutes!! via: nytimes.com/2023/07/16/us/…

Excellent article by Melina Walling on climate change and irrigation from multiple perspectives: apnews.com/article/irriga…, including ours from a new paper analyzing costs and benefits of irrigation by mid- and end-of-century: nature.com/articles/s4324….

Increased sediment concentrations in rivers linked to mining. go.nature.com/3OPowSO

Nature research paper: A global rise in alluvial mining increases sediment load in tropical rivers go.nature.com/3P7JkGt

Pleased to share our new work mapping alluvial mining across the entire planet in today's issue of nature. The mining epidemic is global and threatens tropical biodiversity. Led by Evan Dethier and with Miles Silman Luis E. Fernandez via Land-Cover & Land-Use Change (LCLUC) Program. nature.com/articles/s4158…

Our paper out in nature yesterday, led by Evan Dethier! Mining taking place around the world is not only critical for sustaining local livelihoods but is also shaping biophysical processes at micro and macro-levels. Read more below and share widely! rdcu.be/dkd9b

Fantastic work about the impact of mineral mining (gold, diamonds and others) in tropical rivers showing strong evidence for a rapid rise in suspended sediment concentrations

Gold costs over 7 times more today than in 2000. And its mining is taking a toll: 5-7% of the world's large tropical rivers are now murky with sediment. Based on a study by Evan Dethier, Miles Silman, Luis E. Fernandez and others. For Mongabay: news.mongabay.com/2023/09/muddie…

A recent Dartmouth 🌲 led study in nature maps the #mining boom across the global tropics. Research led by #rivers and waters scientist Evan Dethier, @DartGrad alum & Occidental College assistant prof. Co-authors include: Miles Silman, Luis E. Fernandez & David Lutz. home.dartmouth.edu/news/2023/08/m…