Illegal gold mining is particularly problematic. The promise of riches has attracted thousands of migrant workers, who clear swathes of forest in search of tiny flecks of the precious metal. Mercury is often used to separate the gold from other minerals, and an estimated 185 tonnes of it seeps into the region’s rivers, soil and lakes every year.
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