Toxic Spill at Diamond Mine in Angola Kills 12 People and Affects 2 Million People in the Congo

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo believes toxic waste from an Angolan diamond mine has killed 12 people, left 4,500 people sick, and caused diarrhea along the country’s river communities, reports Reuters. The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red, killing a large number of fish, hippos, and other animals and…