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World Service,24 Aug 2000,23 mins

Baia Mare Goldmine Environmental Spill

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In January 2000, tonnes of mining sewage sent cyanide and heavy metal pollutants into the Someş and Tisza rivers in Romania. Six months on - what are the effects?

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