Ethiopia: Gold Mining Chemicals Killing Endemic Birds, Wildlife in Borena
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Local residents in Arsite, Abunu Kebele of Gomole Woreda, near Borena National Park in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, have raised concerns over the reported deaths of birds and other wildlife following the use of
Residents of Arsite in Gomole Woreda, near Ethiopia's Borena National Park, have reported deaths of birds and other wildlife linked to chemicals used in informal gold mining. The concerns center on the environmental impact of unregulated mining activity in the area.
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