As Zambia Pushes New Mining, a Legacy of Pollution Looms

Yale e360
Mar 19, 2026, 5:47 am128 ptsTrending
Zambia is expanding development of its rich deposits of critical minerals, which are needed for the global shift to renewables. But contamination from past mining and a toxic spill at a mine site are raising fears that new wealth will come at a high cost for people and the environment. Read more on E360 →

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