Dangerous levels of uranium found in Joburg residents: mining suspected
07 July 2019 - 00:00
New research that used hair samples to test for uranium exposure found high levels in people in Johannesburg. Mine tailings dams seem to be the major culprit, with dust that is being inhaled and seepage affecting garden soil...
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