In northeastern Oklahoma in the USA, the Quapaw Nation is leading the restoration of land long scarred by lead and zinc mining. At the vast Tar Creek Superfund site, tribal teams have removed millions of tons of contaminated waste, restored soil and planted native vegetation—turning polluted ground into usable land for farming, nature and community life.
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La Nación Quapaw lidera histórica limpieza de tierras mineras

THE GUARDIAN

En el noreste de Oklahoma, Estados Unidos, la Nación Quapaw está liderando la restauración de tierras dañadas por décadas de minería de plomo y zinc. En el enorme sitio contaminado de Tar Creek, equipos tribales han retirado millones de toneladas de residuos tóxicos, recuperando suelos y plantando especies nativas para devolver vida productiva a la zona.

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