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Acid mine water continues to rise underground on the East Rand
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2022

Acid mine water continues to rise underground on the East Rand

Levels at a treatment plant in Springs have now breached a critical environmental threshold

By Sheree Bega
Deep concern over rising underground tide of toxic acidic mine water on East Rand
The Green Guardian
/ 29 April 2022

Deep concern over rising underground tide of toxic acidic mine water on East Rand

Broken abstraction pumps at the Eastern basin treatment plant mean that water supply may become contaminated, posing a serious threat

By Sheree Bega
Anglo knew for decades about lead poisoning at Zambia mine, lawyers say
The Green Guardian
/ 26 March 2022

Anglo knew for decades about lead poisoning at Zambia mine, lawyers say

The blood lead levels (BLLs) in children living near the world’s biggest lead mine in Zambia have been present for generations and have caused cognitive impairment in a large proportion of the population. People’s blood lead levels in the district of Kabwe are higher than the blood lead levels that have recently led to a […]

By Sheree Bega
Cannabis can clean toxic mines and industries
The Green Guardian
/ 7 November 2021

Cannabis can clean toxic mines and industries

Cannabis is dubbed the ‘mop crop’ for its ability to remove or render industrial pollutants harmless

By Guy Oliver
Mind the toxic workplace
Opinion
/ 31 October 2021

Mind the toxic workplace

While people are taking mental health more seriously, the commodification of workers can turn a job into a toxic space that depletes more than it uplifts

By Kelebogile Olivier, Nombulelo Shange and Maria Madiope
Anglo American wins extension to respond to Zambian mine lead poisoning case
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2021

Anglo American wins extension to respond to Zambian mine lead poisoning case

Claimants allege corporate human rights abuses that resulted in lead poisoning among children and women in Kabwe

By Tunicia Phillips and Sheree Bega
State halts its R10bn long-term plan to fully treat acid mine water
The Green Guardian
/ 12 June 2021

State halts its R10bn long-term plan to fully treat acid mine water

The state is saddled with the burden of treating acid water and polluters are escaping the responsibility

By Sheree Bega

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