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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Illegal Gold Mines Force Costa Rica to Declare Water Emergency

 The Municipal Council of San Carlos declared an emergency in the districts of Cutris and Pocosol with effect from Tuesday, February 21, due to contamination found in the water of six Northern border communities. The cause of water getting contaminated with mercury is the illegal extraction of gold in Crucitas.

read more... https://ticotimes.net/2023/02/22/illegal-gold-mines-force-costa-rica-to-declare-water-emergency

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