In recent years, Colombia’s economic growth has been driven by local and international companies tapping into its oil, mineral and coal reserves for export.
“The downside of this is that these extractive industries are polluting soil and water, harming sensitive ecosystems and damaging human health,” the OECD said.
The review urged Colombia to stem the environmental impact of mining, which includes soil erosion and contamination, and river pollution caused by toxic chemicals, in particular mercury, used to extract gold.
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