Koranteng addresses the long term costs associated with the short term benefits for practices such as gold mining. Although mining produces revenue, the social and environmental costs are more severe than many know.
Cyanide aids in the extraction of gold, however, it is extremely toxic and pollutes water bodies.
Aside from toxins in the water, gold mining often is the reason for poverty because people are pushed out of their land, resulting in unemployment.
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