Mining sites in Indonesia’s disaster-prone areas a ticking time bomb: Report

Mongabay
Mar 10, 2021, 8:25 am148 pts
JAKARTA — Hundreds of mining concessions across Indonesia lie in areas prone to earthquakes, landslides and floods, making them ticking time bombs for local communities, according to a new report. The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam), an Indonesian NGO, says 104 mining concessions, covering a combined area of…

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