“Physical assessment and scientific studies have revealed that the Osun River colour change is as a result of illegal and unregulated gold mining activities in some parts of Osun State, Nigeria. Laboratory tests have further confirmed that the 213km Osun River has been heavily contaminated with mercury, lead and cyanide as a result of the activities of the gold miners.
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