Environment
There has been some speculation of the effects of Oyu Tolgoi on the livelihood of traditional Mongolian herders in the South Gobi region. It is feared that mining will cause a shortage of water and an increase of dust which will lead to "desertification and the decreasing quality of vegetation" in the region.
Other sources point to a wider concern that pollution will affect the long term health of millions in the capital city Ulaanbaatar as the country grows at an increasing rate.
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