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Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Research found that acid mine drainage has contaminated the streams, irrigation water sources and subsequently, the soil on the land adjacent to the Klip River, which flows south and west of Soweto.

South africaKlip riverLesego khomoSalerwe mosebiKhayalethu ntusheloUniversity of south africaDepartment of environmental scienceSenior lecturerEnvironmental scienceCreative commons

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from the estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps includes uranium, toxic arsenic, copper, cobalt, nickel, lead and zinc.

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Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto s water and soil — study finds food gardens are at risk

Government and mining companies should appreciate the seriousness of the situation so that they can do something about it

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South Africa - Gold Mine Pollution Is Poisoning Soweto s Water and Soil - Study Finds Food Gardens Are At Risk

South Africa - Gold Mine Pollution Is Poisoning Soweto s Water and Soil - Study Finds Food Gardens Are At Risk
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South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

South Africa: Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk
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