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Some 23 million worldwide affected by toxic mining waste: Study

An estimated 23 million people around the world have been impacted by potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste caused by mining, according to a new study.

Craig Guthrie
The study looked at potentially harmful contaminants such as lead, zinc, copper, and arsenic

The study looked at potentially harmful contaminants such as lead, zinc, copper, and arsenic

Published last week in Science magazine, the study modelled contamination from all known active and inactive metal mining sites, including tailings storage facilities. Led by Professors Mark Macklin...

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