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Friday, December 21, 2018

AN ILLEGAL MINING 'EPIDEMIC' IS SPREADING ACROSS THE AMAZON RAINFOREST

The mercury used to separate the grit from gold is of particular concern for indigenous people, since the toxin leaks into local rivers, contaminating their water supply and the fish they consume.
read more... https://psmag.com/environment/illegal-mining-epidemic-spreads-across-the-amazon

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