Satellite images show the widespread impact of mining on tropical rivers

Bryony Walmsley ()

Nature, 2023, vol. 620, issue 7975, 729-730

Abstract: A careful analysis of satellite images has revealed marked changes in the suspended-sediment concentrations of many rivers around the world. The study links these changes directly to river mining activities in the affected areas.

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Date: 2023
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