Supported by J.P. Morgan’s “green” investment fund, a Glencore coal mine is polluting South Africans’ drinking water. (voxeurop.eu)

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For decades, coal mines operated by the world's largest mining multinational with the support of the world's largest asset manager have polluted the rivers and aquifers of Mpumalanga province, with serious consequences for the population, say local NGOs and experts. An investigation in collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Daily Maverick.

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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Sounds like investment fraud. I wonder if anyone will bother to sue? Can’t advertise something as “green” if it involves coal mining.

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