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The E-Waste Column no. 215
Today, we are looking at a dispute arising in Sweden around the expansion of an iron ore mine on Sámi land.
Christine Nikander
4 days ago2 min read
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Redesigning Europe
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares what she thinks the European Commission could put more emphasis on in its raw materials and circularity policies.
Christine Nikander
4 days ago2 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 214
In today’s column, we are looking at a few concrete examples of how illegal mining is driving deforestation and social issues.
Christine Nikander
Sep 23 min read
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Founders come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder explores what she believes needs to change in the representation of (female) founders.
Christine Nikander
Sep 13 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 213
Today, we are taking a closer look at the role deep-sea mining plays for economic development and security.
Christine Nikander
Aug 263 min read
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Storytelling as Resistance
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder explains how storytelling can be an act of resistance and why she thinks this is so important in the age of AI.
Christine Nikander
Aug 253 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 212
Today, we are taking a look at the role the EU plays in the future of deep-sea mining.
Christine Nikander
Aug 193 min read
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No More Poster Children
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares why she wanted to build her "own table" with The E-Waste Column.
Christine Nikander
Aug 183 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 211
Today, we are looking at the future of deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone within the Pacific Ocean.
Christine Nikander
Aug 123 min read
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New York Brainchild
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares how The E-Waste Column was born out of her time living in New York and studying at Columbia University.
Christine Nikander
Aug 112 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 210
Today, we are looking at the outcomes of the 31st Annual Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
Christine Nikander
Aug 53 min read
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Male Gate-Openers
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our female founder shares what role that men have had on The E-Waste Column and her career to date.
Christine Nikander
Aug 43 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 209
Following from yesterday’s column, we are looking at the role the Dutch, Swiss, and Canadian governments may play in the planned deep-sea mining in American Samoa. 🌱 Which companies are currently planning mining? Shortly after Trump signed the executive order on “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources”, The Metals Company applied for permits from the U.S. administration “to explore and commercially mine the seabed floor in the Pacific Ocean between Mex
Christine Nikander
Jul 303 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 208
Today, we are looking at the planned deep-sea mining in American Samoa.
Christine Nikander
Jul 293 min read
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The Flash Flood That Changed Everything
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares the story of the first flash flood she witnessed and how that has shaped her work on The E-Waste Column.
Christine Nikander
Jul 283 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 207
Today, we are looking at the UN’s AI for Good platform and summit, as well as the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
Christine Nikander
Jul 223 min read
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Method to the Madness
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares what role the concept of "human environmental rights" had in the creation of The E-Waste Column.
Christine Nikander
Jul 212 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 206
Today, we are looking at the UN’s AI Environmental Transparency Initiative.
Christine Nikander
Jul 153 min read
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The 6-Year Journey Behind The E-Waste Column
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares the story of how 6 years ago she (unknowingly) embarked on the journey that led her to write The E-Waste Column.
Christine Nikander
Jul 142 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 205
Following from last week’s column on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), we are looking at the UN’s recommendations to build a more “responsible AI ecosystem” today.
Christine Nikander
Jul 83 min read
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Bringing Out the Clowns
As a part of our #ImpactTestimonials campaign, our founder shares her 10 surefire ways to never raise funding — based on tried-and-tested real-life experience.
Christine Nikander
Jul 72 min read
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Searching For and Finding Democracy
“What is democracy? Where has it gone? And, how do we bring it back?” In this love letter to the people that (still) dare to care, our founder explores the answers to all three of those questions.
Christine Nikander
Jul 28 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 204
Today, we are diving into the findings of a recent UN report on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI).
Christine Nikander
Jul 13 min read
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The E-Waste Column no. 203
In today’s column, we are looking at the health risks workers in India’s informal e-waste sector face.
Christine Nikander
Jun 243 min read
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