In Peru, where the rainforest covers about 60 percent of the country, illegal mining operations threaten local communities and turn swaths of rainforest into barren waste sites.
Large-scale mining operations cause habitat loss and soil erosion. Toxic waste such as mercury also enters the food chain and contaminates the surrounding area. Local artisanal miners often contend with invading illegal mining operations.
So what are the consequences of illegal mining for local communities and the ecosystem? What can be done to stop the destruction of the rainforest? And what happens to the dirty gold once it leaves Peru?
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