As of 2021, 27,000 people are being affected by Rio Tinto's pollution in Papua New Guinea
Mining operations are a notable source of water, air, and soil pollution1;p8,9,12, severely affecting people's health1;p12. About 9 million (Mn) global deaths are linked to pollution4. Effects of water and air pollution can last for years, decades...
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