Rio Tinto is contributing to water pollution through its wastewater discharge and chemical spills

Rio Tinto

Water Pollution

14: Life below Water14: Life below Water
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2021-10-08 - Impact Rater S Chandrakant Reddy S. Sep 8th, 2023
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Globally, around 80% of wastewater is discharged without proper treatment1. Mining can cause water pollution by acid drainage and heavy metal contamination2; including aluminum contamination which can have a long-lasting adverse impact on the wate...

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Rio Tinto

Water Pollution

14: Life below Water14: Life below Water
Written by
2021-10-08 - Impact Rater S Chandrakant Reddy S. Sep 8th, 2023
Reviewed by

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