In addition to being a key driver of deforestation, the goldrush in Surinam is heavily polluting water bodies, as most small-scale mining operations use mercury to separate gold from soil. Waste is dumped in waterbodies, contaminating fish, endangering ecosystems and putting much of Surinam’s population at risk of mercury poisoning.
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