{
  "id": 108388,
  "title": "Kalgoorlie’s 1970s mine-waste forest still shields the city today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/kalgoorlies-1970s-mine-waste-forest-still-shields-the-city-today",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/kalgoorlie-used-a-10000-grant-to-plant-saplings-and-stabilise-mine-waste-in-the-1970s-3500-hectares-of-forest-still-shield-the-city-today/articleshow/132827144.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kalgoorlie-Boulder once suffered severe dust storms due to mining activities. A greening initiative began in the 1970s to combat this environmental problem. Thousands of hectares of forest now protect the city from windblown dust. This long-term project dramatically reduced dust levels over twenty years. The city now enjoys improved air quality and beautified landscapes.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}