Barroso lithium mine Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/barroso-lithium-mine/ Climate change news, analysis, commentary, video and podcasts focused on developments in global climate politics Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:27:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.climatechangenews.com/wp-content/files/2025/02/cropped-site-icon-120x120.png Barroso lithium mine Archives https://www.climatechangenews.com/tag/barroso-lithium-mine/ 32 32 Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/05/green-groups-sue-eu-over-inclusion-of-portuguese-lithium-mine-on-priority-list/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/02/05/green-groups-sue-eu-over-inclusion-of-portuguese-lithium-mine-on-priority-list/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:08:12 +0000 https://www.climatechangenews.com/?p=82637 Campaigners argue that the Barroso lithium mine poses serious environmental risks and should be removed from the EU's list of "strategic" mineral projects

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