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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Illegal Gold Mining, Mercury Pollution, and Deforestation in Peru-VIDEO

Mainstream fashion supply chain lacks transparency. But this is not only about fibre as cotton, but also minerals. Gold, for example.
Recent rise in gold price has triggered illegal gold mining in Peruvian Amazon and as a result mercury pollution and deforestation has been increasing dramatically.
http://www.lohascouture.com/en/behind-fashion/behind-raw-materials.html

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