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Mining pollution causes severe environmental and public-health harm in Lualaba, DRC

Copper and cobalt mining pollution is causing devastating environmental impacts in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Why it matters

Pollution from critical-mineral extraction can threaten local communities and ecosystems while affecting global supply chains.

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  1. The devastating impact of copper and cobalt mining pollution in Lualaba, DRC ↗globalvoices.org · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

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