This should be a warning Canada needs to consider very seriously: Scientists fear thousands of tonnes of dangerous chemicals dumped in mining tunnels in Alsace may seep into an aquifer
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32234220
They said waste, containing cyanide, arsenic, mercury, would be stored there for 30 years while new methods were developed to clean it. Now, it’s clear it’s here to stay, in a crumbling mine, beneath an aquifer - drinking water source for millions of people.
30 years of broken promises now poisoning future generations.
Recently, Canadian politicians in a province called Alberta have complained loudly about environmental laws. Another Canadian province called Ontario passed a law allowing mining companies to bypass environmental rules. My message to Canadians is simple. Don’t make the same mistake.
‘A timebomb’: could a French mine full of waste poison the drinking water of millions?
Scientists fear thousands of tonnes of chemicals dumped in mining tunnels in Alsace may seep into an aquifer with devastating consequences for people and wildlife
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32234220
They said waste, containing cyanide, arsenic, mercury, would be stored there for 30 years while new methods were developed to clean it. Now, it’s clear it’s here to stay, in a crumbling mine, beneath an aquifer - drinking water source for millions of people.
30 years of broken promises now poisoning future generations.
Recently, Canadian politicians in a province called Alberta have complained loudly about environmental laws. Another Canadian province called Ontario passed a law allowing mining companies to bypass environmental rules. My message to Canadians is simple. Don’t make the same mistake.
‘A timebomb’: could a French mine full of waste poison the drinking water of millions?
Scientists fear thousands of tonnes of chemicals dumped in mining tunnels in Alsace may seep into an aquifer with devastating consequences for people and wildlife
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
I’m no geologist, but I feel that this would be the outcome of these actions at least 90% of the time.
