
Stephen Lezak
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Stephen Lezak is a researcher at the University of Oxford, known for his work on environmental impacts of mining and the socio-economic consequences associated with gold extraction. His recent paper, 'The Case Against Gold Mining,' critiques the destructive nature of gold mining in comparison to other minerals crucial for the energy transition.
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Stephen Lezak, a researcher at the University of Oxford’s Smith School and co-author of the study, emphasized the need to stop expecting carbon offsetting to work at scale.
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says | Carbon offsettingThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-10-07
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Lezak, a researcher at the University of Oxford, criticized gold mining's environmental impact and questioned its justification.
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