What's left in the wake of South Africa’s abandoned gold mines

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By GreenBizJan 15, 2016, 3:45 am82 pts
Thousands of abandoned gold mines are scattered across South Africa, polluting the water with toxics and filling the air with noxious dust. For the millions of people who live around these derelict sites, the health impacts can be severe.

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