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How the 'green' mining boom is contaminating indigenous rivers in Southeast Asia | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered about the hidden costs of our 'green' tech? This DW News report dives into how unregulated mining for critical minerals is polluting rivers in Southeast Asia, offering a fascinating look at the legal gray zone and its impact on indigenous communities. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to environmental issues and gain insight into a complex global challenge!
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assume
US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
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UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/
- Adjective
- Performed as part of a ceremony
- Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Social or religious ceremony always done the same
- A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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US /skel/
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UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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