As Zambia eyes green minerals, Kabwe’s poisoned past looms large

Mongabay
Nov 19, 2025, 2:16 am118 ptsTrending
LUSAKA — As Zambia looks to profit from the growing global demand for copper and other transition minerals — essential for the world’s green energy future — the story of Kabwe, a copper-mining city poisoned by the resource, stands as a warning. If the government and the companies that mine its wealth…

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