Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network.   LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — On Oct. 13, 2023, on National Road 39, a police officer gestures for us to slow down. The narrow road has been reduced to a single lane from the usual two. A damaged truck lies … Continue reading Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition