Impacts of metal mining on river systems: a global assessment

An estimated 23 million people live on floodplains affected by potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste derived from past and present metal mining activity. We analyzed the global dimensions of this hazard, particularly in regard to lead, zinc, copper, and arsenic, using a georeferenced g...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 381; no. 6664; p. 1345
Main Authors:	Macklin, M G, Thomas, C J, Mudbhatkal, A, Brewer, P A, Hudson-Edwards, K A, Lewin, J, Scussolini, P, Eilander, D, Lechner, A, Owen, J, Bird, G, Kemp, D, Mangalaa, K R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	22.09.2023
ISSN:	1095-9203, 1095-9203
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