Illegal logging and gold mining in the Amazon rainforest are causing environmental damage and health risks, while corporations and governments need to take action to address the climate crisis.

 

• Mercury used in gold mining leaves rivers poisoned and pollution can spread hundreds of miles downstream, with little reward for the Amazon.
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