EMA Midlands provincial spokesperson Timothy Nyoka told NewsDay yesterday that the level of environmental degradation was worrisome, adding that most of the area’s flora and fauna were now at risk of extinction due to uncontrolled use of mercury by panners.
“The rate at which the illegal gold miners are destroying the environment, particularly in Shurugwi, is alarming. Every now and then forests are being destroyed and rivers are being contaminated, affecting the once beautiful scenery,” Nyoka said.
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