MINING IMPACT

Jun 28 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mining's Hidden Water Woes: The Slurry Story

Mining does more than just extract resources. It also leaves behind a mix of materials that can affect the environment. One of these is slurry, a thick mixture used in grouting to fill gaps in the earth. But what happens when this slurry interacts with groundwater? Recent research sheds light on this issue. The study focused on how different types of slurry impact w...

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Feb 01 2025ENVIRONMENT

We need to talk about Africa's deadly drought and babies

Climate change is making extreme weather events like droughts and floods happen more often and with greater force. This is a big problem, especially in Africa. Africa is super vulnerable to these changes. It's also where a lot of the world's young children die. This is why scientists have been looking into how droughts affect babies. They wanted to see if drough...

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