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World Bank lends Zambia $100m to tackle mining pollution

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The World Bank has agreed to lend Zambia more than $100-million to reduce environmental health risks in polluted mining areas and support economic diversification. Mining is a major contributor to the economic growth of Zambia, Africa's second biggest copper producer, but it has left environmental problems in some mining towns.
 
 
 
 
 

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