Illegal mining is mainly done by rafts and dredgers, which have environmentalconsequences for the riverbed. In addition, the misuse of mercury causes fish deaths and poses a serious risk to human health.
"The socio-environmental problems caused by illegal mining in the Amazon are serious. It is worth remembering that the activity is associated with other illicit ones, such as drug trafficking and child prostitution,” adds Jacomini.
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