Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto

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Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto
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a legal claim against Rio Tinto over allegations that pollution from a nearby mine has caused them to ingest dangerous levels of uranium and lead.

According to the group, up to 15,000 people in the area rely on these water sources for their drinking and domestic water supply. One individual has such high levels of lead that they require a medical process called chelation therapy to remove it from their bloodstream, according to the claim.

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