Tag: Lega Dembi
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Children Affected by Ethiopia Mine Pollution Need Justice
Overview: A Quiet Crisis Near Lega Dembi In the Oromia region of Ethiopia, communities living near the Lega Dembi gold mine have long voiced concerns about widespread health problems linked to mining activities. Parents report a troubling pattern: children born with chronic health conditions, increased miscarriages, and instances of stillbirths. Independent researchers have documented elevated…
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Children Affected by Ethiopia Mine Pollution Demand Justice
A Community in Distress For years, families living near the Lega Dembi gold mine in Ethiopia’s Oromia region have faced a troubling pattern: rising health problems in children that officials and researchers increasingly tie to environmental contamination from mining activities. Local residents describe a heavy burden of illness that spans generations—from miscarriages and stillbirths to…