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Activists Denounce Israeli Miner Icl in Spain and Its Links to White Phosphorus
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Activists in Catalonia protested against the continued operations of ICL's salt mines in Bages county, citing environmental damage and linking the company to human rights concerns. The protests highlighted pollution from waste heaps leaching into local rivers and questioned the use of white phosphorus by ICL, a chemical linked to warfare in Lebanon and Gaza. These issues have fueled a civil resistance movement connecting environmental degradation with broader regional conflicts.
Key points
- Protests gathered up to a thousand people in Catalonia against keeping ICL's salt mines operational since their privatization in 1998.
- The company has been accused of creating massive waste heaps that pollute the Llobregat river and groundwater through leaching.
- Activists are concerned about ICL’s production and alleged use of white phosphorus, a chemical causing severe burns when exposed to oxygen.
- Concerns regarding environmental damage extend beyond Catalonia, referencing water diversion and pollution in Palestinian territories like Gaza.
- The mining operations have also raised issues concerning worker safety, with multiple fatalities reported between 2011 and 2023.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableICL's salt mines in Bages county are causing pollution by creating waste heaps that leach into the Llobregat river and groundwater.
- VerifiableThe white phosphorus produced by ICL was documented by human rights organizations as being used by the Israeli army in Lebanon and Gaza.
- VerifiableICL's mining operations have resulted in multiple worker deaths due to accidents such as rockfalls between 2011 and 2023.
Missing context
The article does not provide a direct response or counterargument from ICL (Israel Chemicals Ltd.) regarding the environmental claims, worker safety issues, or the alleged use of white phosphorus. It also lacks specific details on current regulatory actions being taken by Spanish authorities concerning the mines.
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