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Daily Review: The Costs of the Green Transition

Daily Review: The Costs of the Green Transition
A demonstrator stands in front of police blocking access to the National Assembly during a protest against a recently announced contract for the Cobre Panama copper mine, in Panama City, Panama, Oct. 20, 2023 (AP photo by Arnulfo Franco).

Today at WPR, we’re covering the calculus behind Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and last week’s elections in the Netherlands.

But first, here’s our take on today’s top story.

Panama: The Supreme Court in Panama ruled unanimously that a 20-year concession for a Canadian-run copper mine was unconstitutional, after which the president said a process to close the mine would begin. The ruling comes after weeks of widespread environmental protests in Panama against the mine. (AP)

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