Alcoa under investigation for habitat destruction in WA
US mining company Alcoa faces further investigation for breaching environmental laws during its strip-mining operations in Western Australia's jarrah forest, destroying habitats for protected species like black cockatoos, quokkas, and numbats. The company previously paid $40 million to avoid prosecution and is linked to a $55 million settlement for similar issues at its Huntly mine.
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