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Grassroots Resistance to Environmental Destruction in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Part II: Šipovo, Jezero, and Jajce

International mining companies, with the collaboration of corrupt local politicians, ravage the hills and rivers of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Local and regional construction companies add to the despoilment of the rivers by building mini-hydroelectric dams by the dozens. Contrary to worldwide trends, new coal mines are established in many parts of the country, compounding the pollution of […]

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Environmental Resistance to Corporate Raiding: Is Bosnia-Herzegovina Becoming One Big European mine? Part II

All around Bosnia-Herzegovina, ordinary citizens are mobilizing to fight industrial developments threatening to damage, or have already destroyed, parts of the environment where they live. There are the stirrings of a widespread movement to protect the environment in numerous local situations around the country. Environmental resistance has the potential to create what could become the […]

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International Companies Wreak Havoc on the Environment: Is Bosnia-Herzegovina Becoming One Big European Mine? Part I

All around Bosnia-Herzegovina, ordinary citizens are mobilizing to fight industrial developments threatening to damage, or have already destroyed, parts of the environment where they live. There are the stirrings of a widespread movement to protect the environment in numerous local situations around the country. Environmental resistance has the potential to create what could become the […]