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Environmental Crisis from Mining Activities in the DRCCEFR A1

29 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Max Tcvetkov, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • Mining companies are taking minerals like copper and cobalt.
  • Some of these companies do not follow environmental rules.
  • This causes problems for people living nearby.
  • A dam from a Chinese mining company broke.
  • Water polluted with toxins spilled out and affected the local area.
  • Local people reported flooding and toxic water in their homes.
  • Many fish in the river died because of this polluted water.

Difficult words

  • mineral — Natural substances found in the earth.
    minerals
  • environmental — Related to nature and the surroundings.
  • polluted — Contaminated or dirty, not clean.
  • toxin — Harmful substances that can make you sick.
    toxins
  • flooding — Water covering land that is usually dry.

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Discussion questions

  • How do you feel about mining companies?
  • What can be done to protect the environment?
  • Have you ever seen pollution in your area?

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