EU Experts to Tackle Hungary Toxic Sludge
10.15.10
Experts from the European Union are to begin work in Hungary to tackle the toxic sludge spill that has claimed seven lives and devastated large areas. The civil protection unit will work on restoring affected areas and assessing further risks. The main concern is how to lessen the impact of a new burst in the reservoir, which officials say is inevitable....read more
'Ecological Catastrophe': Toxic Sludge Kills 4
10.4.10
KOLONTAR, Hungary — A lethal torrent of toxic red sludge from a metal refinery engulfed towns in Hungary, burning villagers through their clothes and threatening an ecological disaster Tuesday as it swept toward the Danube River....read more
Poisonous Water Rising from the Ground Threatens Johannesburg
9.19.10
Acidic drainage from hundreds of old mine shafts puts South African centre at risk Africa's wealthiest city was built on gold. Fortunes were made, mansions were built, thousands of miners toiled and a metropolis was created....read more
Mines Must Take "Prime Responsibility" for Acid Drainage
9.6.10
SA's mining legacyAcid mine drainage (AMD) water cannot be used for agriculture, you can't drink it and you can't bath in it. It contaminates clean underground water and will eventually escalate the cost of water....read more
Rising Tide of Acid Mine Water Threatens Johannesburg
9.5.10
A toxic tide of acid mine water is rising steadily beneath Johannesburg which, if left unchecked, could cause earth tremors, power blackouts and even cancer among residents, experts have warned. The water is currently around 600 metres below the city’s surface but is rising at a rate of between 0.4 and 0.9 metres per day, meaning it could overflow onto the streets in just un...read more