After two collapses, a third Vale dam at ‘imminent risk of rupture’

Mongabay
Jun 14, 2021, 10:58 am259 pts
A dam holding back mining waste from Brazilian miner Vale is at risk of collapsing, a government audit says. The same company was responsible for two tailings dam collapses since 2015 that unleashed millions of gallons of toxic sludge and killed hundreds of people in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

In Sicily, drones at work to predict volcanic eruptions 76

Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire 68

New heat wave blasts US, could break records 64

Typhoon makes landfall in China, downgraded to severe tropical storm 62

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.