<![CDATA[After 100 years of copper mining, parts of Tasmania’s King River are "biologically dead."]]>

<![CDATA[After 100 years of copper mining, parts of Tasmania’s King River are "biologically dead."]]>After 100 years of copper mining, parts of Tasmania’s King River are "biologically dead." Globally, legacy mine waste has exposed 23 million people to toxic metals. As the demand for minerals for EVs and AI surges, these rivers serve as a stark warning: the cost of mining lasts centuries.

Stefan Lovgren reports for #Mongabay.
https://mongabay.cc/zuQDr9

#Mining #Tasmania

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