A Red Sludge Tsunami

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 12:10 in Physics & Chemistry

Red sludge, or red mud as it is known in the United States, is a byproduct of the refining of bauxite into alumina, the basic material for manufacturing aluminum.

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