Green groups sue EU over inclusion of Portuguese lithium mine on priority list

Campaigners argue that the Barroso lithium mine poses serious environmental risks and should be removed from the EU’s list of “strategic” mineral projects
Demonstration against the project of the British mining company Savannah Resources in Covas do Barroso, Portugal.
Demonstration against the project of the UK-based mining company Savannah Resources in Covas do Barroso, Portugal. The banner at the head of the demonstration reads: "Covas de Barroso, World Agricultural Heritage, says no to mines", on August 15, 2023. (Photograph by Henrique Campos / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect)

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