Pages

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Fairtrade Gold From Mines In Africa Saves Millions of Lives and Reduces Mercury Pollution

Gold mining in many regions of Africa is one of the leading industries on the continent, with nearly 99% of all gold output being exported to Europe, Asia and America . Finding gold, however, is associated with shocking work conditions, extreme mercury pollution and horrific exploitation of child labor. But the Fairtrade International says this has got to change.

http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2013/09/09/fairtrade-gold-mines-africa-saves-millions-lives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fairtrade-gold-mines-africa-saves-millions-lives#.Ui8E9X9jbko 

No comments:

Post a Comment