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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Mechanization of illegal gold mining threatens Ghana’s forests

 Guuroh says the situation is not unique to Ghana. “Miners use toxic products like mercury to amalgamate gold, leaving the water dirty and polluted. Even if they only work in one area, the pollution will spread downstream. So, the pollution affects everyone.”

read more... https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/mechanization-of-illegal-gold-mining-threatens-ghanas-forests/

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