Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive industries.
Producing a single gold ring creates at least 20 tons of mine waste.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data show that metal mining is the
largest toxic polluter in the country. Around the world, mining has been
linked to human rights abuses, perpetual water pollution, destroyed
wildlands and long-term health impacts.
Valentine’s Day is one of
the largest jewelry purchasing holidays of the year in the U.S. Nearly
20 percent of Valentine’s gift givers will buy jewelry, spending more
than $3 billion according to the National Retail Federation.
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