Rio Tinto funds A$28m toad containment zone to shield Pilbara from cane toad invasion

Rio Tinto is co-funding a A$28 million containment initiative to halt the spread of cane toads into the Pilbara, a region critical to its mining operations. The toads, an invasive species, threaten local biodiversity and could disrupt ecosystems. The initiative marks a notable corporate-environmental collaboration, though its long-term effectiveness remains uncertain.

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